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25
16 0.05 0.09 0.27 0.32 0.44 0.61 0.77 1.02 1.26 1.50 1.74 2.06 2.45 2.85 2.42 2.03 1.73 1.50 1.32 1.05 0.86 0.72 0.61 0.53 0.47
17 0.05 0.10 0.29 0.35 0.47 0.64 0.82 1.08 1.34 1.60 1.85 2.19 2.61 3.02 2.65 2.22 1.90 1.64 1.44 1.14 0.94 0.79 0.67 0.58 0.51
18 0.05 0.11 0.30 0.37 0.49 0.68 0.87 1.15 1.42 1.69 1.96 2.32 2.76 3.20 2.89 2.42 2.07 1.79 1.57 1.25 1.02 0.86 0.73 0.63 0.56
19 0.06 0.11 0.32 0.39 0.52 0.72 0.92 1.21 1.50 1.78 2.07 2.45 2.91 3.38 3.13 2.62 2.24 1.94 1.70 1.35 1.11 0.93 0.79 0.69
20 0.06 0.12 0.34 0.41 0.55 0.76 0.97 1.27 1.58 1.88 2.18 2.58 3.07 3.56 3.38 2.83 2.42 2.10 1.84 1.46 1.20 1.00 0.86 0.74
21 0.06 0.12 0.35 0.43 0.58 0.80 1.01 1.34 1.66 1.97 2.29 2.70 3.22 3.74 3.64 3.05 2.60 2.26 1.98 1.57 1.29 1.08 0.92
22 0.07 0.13 0.37 0.45 0.60 0.83 1.06 1.40 1.73 2.07 2.40 2.83 3.37 3.91 3.9 3.27 2.79 2.42 2.12 1.69 1.38 1.16 0.99
23 0.07 0.13 0.39 0.47 0.63 0.87 1.11 1.46 1.81 2.16 2.51 2.96 3.53 4.09 4.17 3.50 2.98 2.59 2.27 1.80 1.47 1.24 1.04
24 0.07 0.14 0.40 0.49 0.66 0.91 1.16 1.53 1.89 2.25 2.61 3.09 3.68 4.27 4.45 3.73 3.18 2.76 2.42 1.92 1.57 1.32 0.22
25 0.08 0.15 0.42 0.51 0.69 0.95 1.21 1.59 1.97 2.35 2.72 3.22 3.84 4.45 4.73 3.96 3.38 2.93 2.57 2.04 1.67 1.40
26 0.08 0.15 0.44 0.53 0.71 0.99 1.26 1.65 2.05 2.44 2.83 3.35 3.99 4.62 5.01 4.20 3.59 3.11 2.73 2.17 1.77 1.49
28 0.08 0.16 0.47 0.57 0.77 1.06 1.35 1.78 2.21 2.63 3.05 3.61 4.30 4.98 5.60 4.70 4.01 3.47 3.05 2.42 1.98
30 0.09 0.18 0.50 0.61 0.82 1.14 1.45 1.91 2.37 2.82 3.27 3.86 4.60 5.34 6.07 5.21 4.45 3.85 3.38 2.68 1.98
32 0.10 0.19 0.54 0.65 0.88 1.21 1.55 2.04 2.52 3.01 3.49 4.12 4.91 5.69 6.47 5.74 4.90 4.25 3.73 2.96 0.35
35 0.11 0.21 0.59 0.71 0.96 1.33 1.69 2.23 2.76 3.29 3.81 4.51 5.37 6.23 7.08 6.56 5.60 4.86 4.26 2.76
40 0.12 0.23 0.67 0.81 1.10 1.52 1.93 2.55 3.15 3.76 4.36 5.15 6.14 7.11 8.09 8.02 6.85 5.93 4.91
45 0.14 0.26 0.76 0.91 1.24 1.71 2.17 2.86 3.55 4.23 4.90 5.79 6.90 8.00 9.10 9.57 8.17 5.23 1.38
Type A Type B Type C
Multiple-Strand Factors
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
Standard
35
16 0.16 0.32 0.62 0.73 1.49 2.05 2.61 3.44 4.26 5.08 5.89 6.77 5.15 4.09 3.35 2.81 2.40 2.08 1.82 1.62 1.45 1.30 1.18 0.44
17 0.17 0.34 0.65 0.78 1.58 2.18 2.77 3.66 4.53 5.40 6.26 7.40 5.64 4.48 3.67 3.07 2.62 2.27 2.00 1.77 1.58 1.43 1.30
18 0.18 0.36 0.69 0.83 1.67 2.31 2.94 3.87 4.80 5.72 6.63 7.83 6.15 4.88 3.99 3.35 2.86 2.48 2.17 1.93 1.73 1.56 1.41
19 0.19 0.38 0.73 0.87 1.76 2.44 3.10 4.09 5.06 6.03 7.00 8.27 6.67 5.29 4.33 3.63 3.10 2.69 2.36 2.09 1.87 1.69 0.05
20 0.20 0.40 0.77 0.92 1.86 2.56 3.26 4.30 5.33 6.35 7.36 8.71 7.20 5.72 4.68 3.92 3.35 2.90 2.55 2.26 2.02 1.42
21 0.21 0.42 0.81 0.96 1.95 2.69 3.43 4.52 5.60 6.67 7.73 9.14 7.75 6.15 5.03 4.22 3.60 3.12 2.74 2.43 2.17
22 0.22 0.44 0.85 1.01 2.04 2.82 3.59 4.73 5.86 6.99 8.10 9.58 8.31 6.59 5.40 4.52 3.86 3.35 2.94 2.61 1.42
23 0.23 0.46 0.89 1.06 2.14 2.95 3.75 4.95 6.13 7.30 8.47 10.01 8.88 7.05 5.77 4.83 4.13 3.58 3.14 2.79
24 0.24 0.48 0.92 1.10 2.23 3.08 3.92 5.16 6.40 7.62 8.84 10.45 9.47 7.51 6.15 5.15 4.40 3.81 3.35 2.04
25 0.25 0.50 0.96 1.15 2.32 3.21 4.08 5.38 6.66 7.94 9.20 10.88 10.07 7.99 6.54 5.48 4.68 4.05 3.56 0.12
26 0.26 0.51 1.00 1.19 2.41 3.33 4.24 5.59 6.93 8.26 9.57 11.32 10.68 8.47 6.93 5.81 4.96 4.30 3.40
28 0.29 0.55 1.08 1.28 2.60 3.59 4.57 6.02 7.46 8.89 10.31 12.19 11.93 9.47 7.75 6.49 5.55 4.81
30 0.31 0.59 1.16 1.38 2.79 3.85 4.90 6.45 8.00 9.53 11.05 13.06 13.23 10.5 8.59 7.20 6.15 2.24
32 0.33 0.63 1.23 1.47 2.97 4.10 5.22 6.88 8.53 10.16 11.78 13.93 14.58 11.57 9.47 7.93 5.76
35 0.36 0.69 1.35 1.61 3.25 4.49 5.71 7.53 9.33 11.11 12.89 15.23 16.67 13.23 10.83 8.85 0.34
40 0.41 0.79 1.54 1.84 3.71 5.13 6.53 8.61 10.66 12.7 14.73 17.41 20.37 16.17 11.04 0.34
45 0.46 0.89 1.73 2.07 4.18 5.77 7.35 9.68 11.99 14.29 16.57 19.59 23.33 15.56 3.11
Type A Type B Type C
Multiple-Strand Factors
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
40
16 0.08 0.20 0.39 0.75 1.32 1.46 2.15 3.52 4.86 6.18 6.84 8.15 9.45 9.76 8.18 6.49 5.00 3.80 3.02 2.47 1.77 1.34
17 0.09 0.21 0.41 0.80 1.40 1.55 2.29 3.74 5.16 6.57 7.27 8.66 10.04 10.69 8.96 7.11 5.48 4.17 3.31 2.71 1.94 1.47
18 0.09 0.22 0.43 0.84 1.48 1.64 2.42 3.96 5.46 6.95 7.69 9.17 10.63 11.65 9.76 7.75 5.97 4.54 3.60 2.95 2.11 1.60
19 0.10 0.24 0.46 0.89 1.57 1.73 2.56 4.18 5.77 7.34 8.12 9.68 11.22 12.64 10.59 8.40 6.47 4.92 3.91 3.20 2.29 0.09
20 0.10 0.25 0.48 0.94 1.65 1.82 2.69 4.39 6.07 7.73 8.55 10.18 11.81 13.42 11.44 9.07 6.99 5.31 4.22 3.45 2.47
21 0.11 0.26 0.51 0.98 1.73 1.91 2.83 4.61 6.37 8.11 8.98 10.69 12.40 14.10 12.30 9.76 7.52 5.72 4.54 3.71 2.66
22 0.11 0.27 0.53 1.03 1.81 2.01 2.96 4.83 6.68 8.50 9.40 11.20 12.99 14.77 13.19 10.47 8.06 6.13 4.87 3.98 2.85
23 0.12 0.28 0.55 1.08 1.90 2.10 3.10 5.05 6.98 8.89 9.83 11.71 13.58 15.44 14.10 11.19 8.62 6.55 5.20 4.26 3.05
24 0.12 0.30 0.58 1.12 1.98 2.19 3.23 5.27 7.28 9.27 10.26 12.22 14.17 16.11 15.03 11.93 9.18 6.99 5.54 4.54 0.87
25 0.13 0.31 0.60 1.17 2.06 2.28 3.36 5.49 7.59 9.66 10.69 12.73 14.76 16.78 15.98 12.68 9.76 7.43 5.89 4.82
26 0.13 0.32 0.63 1.22 2.14 2.37 3.50 5.71 7.89 10.04 11.11 13.24 15.35 17.45 16.95 13.45 10.36 7.88 6.25 5.12
28 0.14 0.35 0.67 1.31 2.31 2.55 3.77 6.15 8.50 10.82 11.97 14.26 16.53 18.79 18.94 15.03 11.57 8.80 6.99 5.72
30 0.15 0.37 0.72 1.41 2.47 2.74 4.04 6.59 9.11 11.59 12.82 15.28 17.71 20.14 21.01 16.67 12.84 9.76 7.75 6.34
32 0.16 0.40 0.77 1.50 2.64 2.92 4.31 7.03 9.71 12.36 13.68 16.30 18.89 21.48 23.14 18.37 14.14 10.76 8.54 1.41
35 0.18 0.43 0.84 1.64 2.88 3.19 4.71 7.69 10.62 13.52 14.96 17.82 20.67 23.49 26.30 21.01 16.17 12.30 9.76
40 0.21 0.50 0.96 1.87 3.30 3.65 5.38 8.79 12.14 15.45 17.10 20.37 23.62 26.85 30.06 25.67 19.76 15.03
45 0.23 0.56 1.08 2.11 3.71 4.10 6.06 9.89 13.66 17.39 19.24 22.92 26.57 30.20 33.82 30.63 23.58 5.53
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication Multiple-Strand Factors
Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
Standard
41
16 0.05 0.11 0.21 0.41 0.73 0.80 1.18 1.93 2.67 3.40 3.76 3.01 2.39 1.95 1.64 1.30 1.00 0.76 0.60 0.49 0.35 0.27
17 0.05 0.12 0.23 0.44 0.77 0.85 1.26 2.05 2.84 3.61 4.00 3.29 2.61 2.14 1.79 1.42 1.10 0.83 0.66 0.54 0.39 0.29
18 0.05 0.12 0.24 0.46 0.82 0.90 1.33 2.18 3.00 3.82 4.23 3.59 2.85 2.33 1.95 1.55 1.19 0.91 0.72 0.59 0.42 0.32
19 0.05 0.13 0.25 0.49 0.86 0.95 1.41 2.30 3.17 4.04 4.47 3.89 3.09 2.53 2.12 1.68 1.29 0.98 0.78 0.64 0.46 0.09
20 0.06 0.14 0.27 0.52 0.91 1.00 1.48 2.42 3.34 4.25 4.70 4.20 3.33 2.73 2.29 1.81 1.40 1.06 0.84 0.69 0.49
21 0.06 0.14 0.28 0.54 0.95 1.05 1.55 2.54 3.51 4.46 4.94 4.52 3.59 2.94 2.46 1.95 1.50 1.14 0.91 0.74 0.53
22 0.06 0.15 0.29 0.57 1.00 1.10 1.63 2.66 3.67 4.67 5.17 4.85 3.85 3.15 2.64 2.09 1.61 1.23 0.97 0.80 0.57
23 0.07 0.16 0.30 0.59 1.04 1.15 1.70 2.78 3.84 4.89 5.41 5.18 4.11 3.37 2.82 2.24 1.72 1.31 1.04 0.85 0.61
24 0.07 0.16 0.32 0.62 1.09 1.20 1.78 2.90 4.01 5.10 5.64 5.52 4.38 3.59 3.01 2.39 1.84 1.40 1.11 0.91 0.65
25 0.07 0.17 0.33 0.64 1.13 1.25 1.85 3.02 4.17 5.31 5.88 5.87 4.66 3.81 3.20 2.54 1.95 1.49 1.18 0.96
26 0.07 0.18 0.34 0.67 1.18 1.30 1.92 3.14 4.34 5.52 6.11 6.23 4.94 4.05 3.39 2.69 2.07 1.58 1.25 1.02
28 0.08 0.19 0.37 0.72 1.27 1.40 2.07 3.38 4.67 5.95 6.58 6.96 5.52 4.52 3.79 3.01 2.31 1.76 1.40 1.14
30 0.08 0.20 0.40 0.77 1.36 1.50 2.22 3.63 5.01 6.37 7.05 7.72 6.13 5.01 4.20 3.33 2.57 1.95 1.55 1.27
32 0.09 0.22 0.42 0.82 1.45 1.60 2.37 3.87 5.34 6.80 7.52 8.50 6.75 5.52 4.63 3.67 2.83 2.15 1.71 1.40
35 0.10 0.24 0.46 0.90 1.59 1.76 2.59 4.23 5.84 7.44 8.23 9.80 7.72 6.32 5.29 4.20 3.23 2.46 1.95
40 0.11 0.27 0.53 1.03 1.81 2.01 2.96 4.83 6.68 8.50 9.40 11.20 9.43 7.72 6.47 5.13 3.95 3.01
45 0.13 0.31 0.60 1.16 2.04 2.26 3.33 5.44 7.51 9.56 10.58 12.60 11.25 9.21 7.72 6.13 4.72 3.59
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
50
16 0.16 0.39 0.75 1.46 2.02 2.84 4.19 6.84 9.45 12.03 15.85 12.86 9.78 7.76 5.98 4.55 3.61 2.95 2.47 2.11
17 0.17 0.41 0.80 1.55 2.14 3.02 4.45 7.27 10.04 12.78 16.85 14.08 10.71 8.50 6.55 4.98 3.95 3.23 2.71 2.31
18 0.18 0.43 0.84 1.64 2.27 3.19 4.71 7.70 10.63 13.53 17.84 15.34 11.67 9.26 7.13 5.42 4.30 3.52 2.95 0.05
19 0.19 0.46 0.89 1.73 2.39 3.37 4.98 8.12 11.22 14.28 18.83 16.64 12.66 10.05 7.73 5.88 4.67 3.82 3.20
20 0.20 0.48 0.94 1.82 2.52 3.55 5.24 8.55 11.81 15.04 19.82 17.97 13.67 10.85 8.35 6.35 5.04 4.13 3.46
21 0.21 0.51 0.98 1.92 2.65 3.73 5.50 8.98 12.40 15.79 20.81 19.34 14.71 11.67 8.99 6.84 5.42 4.44
22 0.22 0.53 1.03 2.01 2.77 3.90 5.76 9.41 12.99 16.54 21.80 20.73 15.77 12.52 9.64 7.33 5.82 4.76
23 0.23 0.55 1.08 2.10 2.90 4.08 6.02 9.83 13.58 17.29 22.79 22.16 16.86 13.38 10.30 7.84 6.22 5.09
24 0.24 0.58 1.13 2.19 3.02 4.26 6.28 10.26 14.18 18.04 23.78 23.62 17.97 14.26 10.98 8.35 6.63 1.36
25 0.25 0.60 1.17 2.28 3.15 4.44 6.55 10.69 14.77 18.79 24.77 25.11 19.11 15.16 11.67 8.88 7.05
26 0.26 0.63 1.22 2.37 3.28 4.61 6.81 11.12 15.36 19.55 25.76 26.64 20.26 16.08 12.38 9.42 7.47
28 0.28 0.67 1.31 2.55 3.53 4.97 7.33 11.97 16.54 21.05 27.75 29.77 22.65 17.97 13.84 10.52 4.74
30 0.30 0.72 1.41 2.74 3.78 5.32 7.86 12.83 17.72 22.55 29.73 33.01 25.11 19.93 15.34 11.67
32 0.32 0.77 1.50 2.92 4.03 5.68 8.38 13.68 18.90 24.06 31.71 36.37 27.67 21.96 16.90 12.86
35 0.35 0.84 1.64 3.19 4.41 6.21 9.16 14.97 20.67 26.31 34.68 41.60 31.65 25.11 19.34 0.94
40 0.40 0.96 1.88 3.65 5.04 7.10 10.47 17.10 23.63 30.07 39.64 49.11 38.67 30.68 23.62
45 0.45 1.08 2.11 4.10 5.67 7.98 11.78 19.24 26.58 33.83 44.59 55.24 46.14 36.61 8.64
Type A Type B Type C
Multiple-Strand Factors
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
Standard
60
16 0.27 0.66 1.29 2.51 2.99 4.88 7.20 9.49 11.76 14.01 18.46 22.87 20.79 16.50 13.51 11.32 9.66 6.91 5.26 4.17 3.42 1.78
17 0.29 0.70 1.37 2.66 3.17 5.18 7.65 10.08 12.49 14.88 19.62 24.30 22.77 18.07 14.79 12.40 10.58 7.57 5.76 4.57 3.74
18 0.31 0.75 1.45 2.82 3.36 5.49 8.10 10.68 13.23 15.76 20.77 25.73 24.81 19.69 16.11 13.51 11.53 8.25 6.28 4.98 4.08
19 0.33 0.79 1.53 2.98 3.55 5.79 8.55 11.27 13.96 16.63 21.92 27.16 26.91 21.35 17.48 14.65 12.50 8.95 6.81 5.40 0.20
20 0.34 0.83 1.61 3.13 3.73 6.10 9.00 11.86 14.70 17.51 23.08 28.59 29.06 23.06 18.87 15.82 13.51 9.66 7.35 5.83
21 0.36 0.87 1.69 3.29 3.92 6.40 9.45 12.46 15.43 18.38 24.23 30.02 31.26 24.81 20.31 17.02 14.53 10.40 7.91 6.28
22 0.38 0.91 1.77 3.45 4.11 6.71 9.90 13.05 16.17 19.26 25.39 31.45 33.52 26.60 21.77 18.25 15.58 11.15 8.48
23 0.40 0.95 1.85 3.61 4.29 7.01 10.35 13.64 16.90 20.13 26.54 32.88 35.84 28.44 23.28 19.51 16.66 11.92 9.07
24 0.41 0.99 1.93 3.76 4.48 7.32 10.80 14.24 17.64 21.01 27.69 34.31 38.20 30.31 24.81 20.79 17.75 12.70 9.66
25 0.43 1.04 2.01 3.92 4.67 7.62 11.25 14.83 18.37 21.89 28.85 35.74 40.61 32.23 26.38 22.11 18.87 13.51 10.27
26 0.45 1.08 2.09 4.08 4.85 7.93 11.70 15.42 19.11 22.76 30.00 37.17 43.07 34.18 27.98 23.44 20.02 14.32 10.90
28 0.48 1.16 2.26 4.39 5.23 8.54 12.60 16.61 20.58 24.51 32.31 40.03 47.68 38.20 31.26 26.20 22.37 16.01
30 0.52 1.24 2.42 4.70 5.60 9.15 13.50 17.79 22.05 26.26 34.62 42.89 51.09 42.36 34.67 29.06 24.81 17.75
32 0.55 1.33 2.58 5.02 5.98 9.76 14.40 18.98 23.52 28.01 36.92 45.75 54.50 46.67 38.20 32.01 27.33 19.56
35 0.60 1.45 2.82 5.49 6.54 10.67 15.75 20.76 25.72 30.64 40.39 50.03 59.60 53.38 43.69 36.62 31.26 1.35
40 0.69 1.66 3.22 6.27 7.47 12.20 18.00 23.73 29.39 35.02 46.16 57.18 68.12 65.22 53.38 44.74 38.20
45 0.77 1.86 3.63 7.05 8.40 13.72 20.25 26.69 33.07 39.39 51.92 64.33 76.63 77.83 63.70 53.38 12.45
Type A Type B Type C
Multiple-Strand Factors
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
80
16 0.64 1.55 3.01 4.44 5.18 5.86 11.39 16.81 22.16 27.45 32.70 37.92 43.11 40.30 34.41 26.17 20.77 17.00 14.25 12.16 8.70 6.62 5.25
17 0.68 1.64 3.20 4.72 5.50 6.22 12.10 17.86 23.54 29.17 34.75 40.29 45.80 44.13 37.68 28.66 22.75 18.62 15.60 13.32 9.53 7.25
18 0.72 1.74 3.39 5.00 5.83 6.59 12.81 18.91 24.93 30.88 36.79 42.66 48.49 48.08 41.05 31.23 24.78 20.29 17.00 14.51 10.39 7.90
19 0.76 1.84 3.57 5.28 6.15 6.95 13.53 19.96 26.31 32.60 38.84 45.03 51.19 52.15 44.52 33.87 26.88 22.00 18.44 15.74 11.26 0.36
20 0.80 1.93 3.76 5.55 6.47 7.32 14.24 21.01 27.70 34.32 40.88 47.40 53.88 56.32 48.08 36.58 29.03 23.76 19.91 17.00 12.16
21 0.84 2.03 3.95 5.83 6.80 7.69 14.95 22.07 29.08 36.03 42.92 49.77 56.58 60.59 51.73 39.36 31.23 25.56 21.42 18.29 13.09
22 0.88 2.13 4.14 6.11 7.12 8.05 15.66 23.12 30.47 37.75 44.97 52.14 59.27 64.97 55.47 42.20 33.49 27.41 22.97 19.61 14.03
23 0.92 2.22 4.33 6.39 7.45 8.42 16.37 24.17 31.85 39.46 47.01 54.51 61.97 69.38 59.30 45.11 35.80 29.30 24.55 20.97 15.00
24 0.96 2.32 4.52 6.66 7.77 8.78 17.09 25.22 33.24 41.18 49.06 56.88 64.66 72.40 63.21 48.08 38.16 31.23 26.17 22.35 15.99
25 1.00 2.42 4.70 6.94 8.09 9.15 17.80 26.27 34.62 42.89 51.10 59.25 67.35 75.42 67.20 51.12 40.57 33.20 27.83 23.76 8.16
26 1.04 2.51 4.89 7.22 8.42 9.52 18.51 27.32 36.01 44.61 53.14 61.62 70.05 78.43 71.27 54.22 43.02 35.22 29.51 25.20
28 1.12 2.71 5.27 7.77 9.06 10.25 19.93 29.42 38.78 48.04 57.23 66.36 75.44 84.47 79.65 60.59 48.08 39.36 32.98 28.16
30 1.20 2.90 5.64 8.33 9.71 10.98 21.36 31.52 41.55 51.47 61.32 71.10 80.82 90.50 88.33 67.20 53.33 43.65 36.58 31.23
32 1.28 3.09 6.02 8.89 10.36 11.71 22.78 33.62 44.32 54.91 65.41 75.84 86.21 96.53 97.30 74.03 58.75 48.08 40.30 5.65
35 1.40 3.38 6.58 9.72 11.33 12.81 24.92 36.78 48.47 60.05 71.54 82.95 94.29 105.58 111.31 84.68 67.20 55.00 28.15
40 1.61 3.87 7.53 11.11 12.95 14.64 28.48 42.03 55.40 68.63 81.76 94.80 107.77 120.67 133.51 103.46 82.10 40.16
45 1.81 4.35 8.47 12.49 14.57 16.47 32.04 47.28 62.32 77.21 91.98 106.65 121.24 135.75 150.20 123.45 72.28
Type A Type B Type C
Multiple-Strand Factors
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
Standard
100
16 1.23 2.96 5.77 8.07 11.22 16.55 21.82 32.20 42.44 52.58 62.64 70.23 57.48 48.17 41.13 35.65 31.29 24.83 20.32 17.03 14.54 10.41
17 1.31 3.15 6.13 8.58 11.92 17.59 23.18 34.21 45.10 55.87 66.55 76.91 62.95 52.76 45.05 39.04 34.27 27.19 22.26 18.65 15.93 11.40
18 1.38 3.33 6.49 9.08 12.62 18.62 24.55 36.23 47.75 59.15 70.47 81.71 68.59 57.48 49.08 42.54 37.33 29.63 24.25 20.32 17.35 0.18
19 1.46 3.52 6.85 9.59 13.32 19.66 25.91 38.24 50.40 62.44 74.38 86.25 74.38 62.34 53.22 46.13 40.49 32.13 26.30 22.04 18.82
20 1.54 3.70 7.21 10.09 14.02 20.69 27.27 40.25 53.05 65.73 78.30 90.79 80.33 67.32 57.48 49.82 43.73 34.70 28.40 23.80 20.32
21 1.61 3.89 7.57 10.60 14.72 21.73 28.64 42.26 55.71 69.01 82.21 95.33 86.43 72.43 61.85 53.61 47.05 37.33 30.56 25.61 21.87
22 1.69 4.08 7.93 11.10 15.42 22.76 30.00 44.28 58.36 72.30 86.13 99.87 92.68 77.67 66.31 57.48 50.45 40.03 32.77 27.46 23.45
23 1.77 4.26 8.29 11.60 16.12 23.79 31.36 46.29 61.01 75.59 90.04 104.41 99.07 83.02 70.89 61.44 53.93 42.79 35.03 29.35 25.06
24 1.84 4.45 8.65 12.11 16.82 24.83 32.73 48.30 63.66 78.87 93.96 108.95 105.60 88.50 75.56 65.49 57.48 45.61 37.33 31.29 5.43
25 1.92 4.63 9.01 12.61 17.52 25.86 34.09 50.31 66.32 82.16 97.87 113.48 112.27 94.09 80.33 69.63 61.11 48.49 39.69 33.26
26 2.00 4.82 9.37 13.12 18.23 26.90 35.45 52.33 68.97 85.45 101.79 118.02 119.07 99.79 85.20 73.85 64.81 51.43 42.10 35.28
28 2.15 5.19 10.09 14.13 19.63 28.97 38.18 56.35 74.27 92.02 109.62 127.10 133.07 111.52 95.22 82.53 72.43 57.48 47.05
30 2.31 5.56 10.81 15.14 21.03 31.04 40.91 60.38 79.58 98.59 117.45 136.18 147.58 123.68 105.60 91.53 80.33 63.75 49.40
32 2.46 5.93 11.53 16.15 22.43 33.11 43.64 64.40 84.88 105.16 125.28 145.26 162.58 136.25 116.33 100.84 88.50 70.23 8.82
35 2.69 6.48 12.61 17.66 24.53 36.21 47.73 70.44 92.84 115.02 137.02 158.88 180.61 155.85 133.07 115.34 101.23 69.02
40 3.07 7.41 14.41 20.18 28.04 41.38 54.54 80.50 106.11 131.45 156.60 181.58 206.41 190.42 162.58 140.92 122.68
45 3.46 8.34 16.22 22.71 31.54 46.55 61.36 90.56 119.37 147.89 176.17 204.27 232.21 227.21 194.00 168.15 34.58
Type A Type B Type C
Multiple-Strand Factors
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
120
16 2.08 5.00 9.74 11.60 14.37 18.94 27.95 36.84 54.37 71.67 88.79 102.39 81.26 66.51 55.74 47.59 36.20 28.73 23.51 19.71 16.83 14.58
17 2.21 5.32 10.34 12.32 15.27 20.12 29.70 39.14 57.77 76.15 94.34 112.14 88.99 72.84 61.04 52.12 39.65 31.46 25.75 21.58 18.43
18 2.34 5.63 10.95 13.05 16.16 21.31 31.45 41.45 61.17 80.63 99.89 119.00 96.96 79.36 66.51 56.78 43.20 34.28 28.06 23.51 20.08
19 2.47 5.94 11.56 13.77 17.06 22.49 33.19 43.75 64.57 85.11 105.44 125.61 105.15 86.06 72.13 61.58 46.85 37.18 30.43 25.50 0.80
20 2.60 6.26 12.17 14.50 17.96 23.67 34.94 46.05 67.97 89.59 110.99 132.22 113.56 92.95 77.89 66.51 50.59 40.15 32.86 27.54
21 2.73 6.57 12.78 15.22 18.86 24.86 36.69 48.36 71.37 94.07 116.54 138.83 122.18 100.00 83.81 71.56 54.44 43.20 35.36 27.46
22 2.86 6.88 13.39 15.95 19.76 26.04 38.43 50.66 74.76 98.55 122.09 145.44 131.01 107.23 89.87 76.73 58.37 46.32 37.91
23 2.99 7.19 14.00 16.67 20.65 27.22 40.18 52.96 78.16 103.02 127.64 152.05 140.04 114.62 96.06 82.02 62.39 49.51 40.53
24 3.11 7.51 14.60 17.40 21.55 28.41 41.93 55.26 81.56 107.50 133.19 158.66 149.28 122.18 102.39 87.43 66.51 52.78 43.20
25 3.24 7.82 15.21 18.12 22.45 29.59 43.67 57.57 84.96 111.98 138.74 165.27 158.70 129.90 108.86 92.95 70.71 56.11 18.37
26 3.37 8.13 15.82 18.85 23.35 30.78 45.42 59.87 88.36 116.46 144.29 171.88 168.32 137.77 115.46 98.58 74.99 59.51
28 3.63 8.76 17.04 20.30 25.15 33.14 48.92 64.47 95.15 125.42 155.38 185.11 188.11 153.97 129.03 110.17 83.81 66.51
30 3.89 9.38 18.25 21.75 26.94 35.51 52.41 69.08 101.95 134.38 166.48 198.33 208.62 170.75 143.10 122.18 92.95 13.70
32 4.15 10.01 19.47 23.20 28.74 37.88 55.90 73.68 108.75 143.34 177.58 211.55 229.83 188.11 157.65 134.60 102.39
35 4.54 10.95 21.30 25.37 31.43 41.43 61.14 80.59 118.94 156.78 194.23 231.38 262.89 215.17 180.33 153.97 117.13
40 5.19 12.51 24.34 28.99 35.92 47.35 69.88 92.11 135.94 179.17 221.98 264.44 306.61 262.89 220.32 176.66
45 5.84 14.08 27.38 32.62 40.41 53.27 78.61 103.62 152.93 201.57 249.72 297.49 344.94 313.69 213.33 49.79
Type A Type B Type C
Multiple-Strand Factors
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
Standard
140
16 1.65 3.21 7.74 15.06 15.93 22.23 29.30 43.25 57.00 84.13 110.89 137.38 115.83 91.92 75.24 63.05 53.83 40.95 32.50 26.60 22.29
17 1.75 3.41 8.23 16.00 16.93 23.62 31.13 45.95 60.57 89.39 117.82 145.97 126.86 100.67 82.40 69.05 58.96 44.85 35.59 29.13 24.41
18 1.86 3.61 8.71 16.95 17.92 25.01 32.97 48.65 64.13 94.65 124.75 154.55 138.22 109.68 89.77 75.24 64.24 48.87 38.78 31.74
19 1.96 3.82 9.20 17.89 18.92 26.40 34.80 51.36 67.69 99.90 131.68 163.14 149.89 118.95 97.36 81.59 69.66 53.00 42.06 34.42
20 2.06 4.02 9.68 18.83 19.91 27.79 36.63 54.06 71.25 105.16 138.61 171.73 161.88 128.46 105.15 88.12 75.24 57.23 45.42 35.82
21 2.17 4.22 10.16 19.77 20.91 29.18 38.46 56.76 74.82 110.42 145.54 180.31 174.17 138.22 113.13 94.81 80.95 61.58 48.87
22 2.27 4.42 10.65 20.71 21.90 30.57 40.29 59.47 78.38 115.68 152.47 188.90 186.76 148.21 121.30 101.66 86.80 66.03 52.40
23 2.37 4.62 11.13 21.65 22.90 31.96 42.12 62.17 81.94 120.94 159.40 197.48 199.64 158.43 129.67 108.67 92.78 70.58 56.01
24 2.48 4.82 11.62 22.60 23.90 33.35 43.95 64.87 85.51 126.20 166.33 206.07 212.80 168.87 138.22 115.83 98.90 75.24 37.90
25 2.58 5.02 12.10 23.54 24.89 34.74 45.79 67.57 89.07 131.45 173.27 214.66 226.24 179.53 146.94 123.15 105.15 79.99
26 2.68 5.22 12.58 24.48 25.89 36.13 47.62 70.28 92.63 136.71 180.20 223.24 239.95 190.41 155.85 130.61 111.52 84.83
28 2.89 5.62 13.55 26.36 27.88 38.91 51.28 75.68 99.76 147.23 194.06 240.42 268.16 212.80 174.17 145.97 124.63 94.81
30 3.10 6.02 14.52 28.24 29.87 41.68 54.94 81.09 106.88 157.74 207.92 257.59 297.40 236.00 193.16 161.88 138.22 18.64
32 3.30 6.43 15.49 30.13 31.86 44.46 58.61 86.50 114.01 168.26 221.78 274.76 327.63 259.99 212.80 178.34 152.27
35 3.61 7.03 16.94 32.95 34.85 48.63 64.10 94.60 124.70 184.03 242.57 300.52 358.00 297.40 243.41 203.99 135.27
40 4.13 8.03 19.36 37.66 39.83 55.58 73.26 108.12 142.51 210.33 277.22 343.45 409.15 363.35 297.40 153.78
45 4.65 9.04 21.78 42.37 44.80 62.53 82.42 121.63 160.32 236.62 311.88 386.38 460.29 433.56 221.34
Type A Type B Type C
Multiple-Strand Factors
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
160
16 2.40 4.66 11.23 20.59 21.85 32.25 42.51 62.74 82.70 122.05 160.88 169.43 128.89 102.28 83.72 70.16 59.90 51.92 45.57 36.16 29.60
17 2.55 4.95 11.94 21.88 23.22 34.27 45.17 66.66 87.87 129.68 170.93 185.56 141.16 112.02 91.69 76.84 65.61 56.87 49.91 39.61 24.21
18 2.70 5.24 12.64 23.17 24.59 36.29 47.83 70.59 93.04 137.31 180.99 202.17 153.80 122.05 99.90 83.72 71.48 61.96 54.38 43.15
19 2.85 5.54 13.34 24.45 25.95 38.30 50.48 74.51 98.21 144.94 191.04 219.25 166.79 132.36 108.33 90.79 77.52 67.19 58.97 46.80
20 3.00 5.83 14.04 25.74 27.32 40.32 53.14 78.43 103.38 152.57 201.10 236.79 180.13 142.95 117.00 98.05 83.72 72.57 63.69 46.79
21 3.15 6.12 14.74 27.03 28.68 42.33 55.80 82.35 108.54 160.20 211.15 254.77 193.81 153.80 125.88 105.50 90.07 78.08 68.52
22 3.29 6.41 15.45 28.32 30.05 44.35 58.45 86.27 113.71 167.83 221.21 273.18 207.82 164.91 134.98 113.12 96.58 83.72 73.47
23 3.44 6.70 16.15 29.60 31.42 46.36 61.11 90.19 118.88 175.45 231.26 286.51 222.15 176.29 144.29 120.92 103.24 89.49 78.54
24 3.59 6.99 16.85 30.89 32.78 48.38 63.77 94.11 124.05 183.08 241.32 298.97 236.79 187.91 153.80 128.89 110.05 95.39 83.72
25 3.74 7.28 17.55 32.18 34.15 50.40 66.43 98.04 129.22 190.71 251.37 311.42 251.74 199.77 163.51 137.03 117.00 101.41 32.66
26 3.89 7.57 18.26 33.46 35.51 52.41 69.08 101.96 134.39 198.34 261.43 323.88 267.00 211.88 173.42 145.33 124.09 107.56
28 4.19 8.16 19.66 36.04 38.24 56.44 74.40 109.80 144.73 213.60 281.54 348.79 298.39 236.79 193.81 162.42 138.68 36.88
30 4.49 8.74 21.06 38.61 40.98 60.48 79.71 117.64 155.06 228.85 301.65 373.71 330.92 262.61 214.94 180.13 126.46
32 4.79 9.32 22.47 41.19 43.71 64.51 85.03 125.49 165.40 244.11 321.76 398.62 364.56 289.30 236.79 198.44 22.58
35 5.24 10.20 24.57 45.05 47.81 70.55 93.00 137.25 180.91 266.99 351.92 435.99 417.01 330.92 270.86 112.60
40 5.99 11.65 28.09 51.48 54.63 80.63 106.28 156.86 206.75 305.14 402.19 498.28 509.49 404.31 160.63
45 6.74 13.11 31.60 57.92 61.46 90.71 119.57 176.47 232.59 343.28 452.47 560.56 607.95 289.10
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication Multiple-Strand Factors
Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
Standard
180
16 1.37 3.31 6.44 15.51 26.11 30.18 44.54 58.70 86.64 114.19 168.53 222.14 186.17 141.63 112.39 91.99 77.09 65.82 57.05 50.07 39.74
17 1.46 3.52 6.84 16.48 27.74 32.06 47.32 62.37 92.05 121.33 179.07 236.02 203.90 155.11 123.09 100.75 84.43 72.09 62.49 54.84 43.52
18 1.54 3.72 7.24 17.45 29.37 33.95 50.10 66.04 97.47 128.47 189.60 249.91 222.15 169.00 134.11 109.77 91.99 78.54 68.08 59.75
19 1.63 3.93 7.64 18.42 31.00 35.83 52.89 69.71 102.88 135.60 200.13 263.79 240.92 183.27 145.44 119.04 99.76 85.18 73.83 64.80
20 1.72 4.14 8.05 19.39 32.64 37.72 55.67 73.38 108.30 142.74 210.67 277.68 260.19 197.93 157.07 128.56 107.74 91.99 79.74 69.98
21 1.80 4.34 8.45 20.36 34.27 39.61 58.45 77.05 113.71 149.88 221.20 291.56 279.94 212.96 169.00 138.32 115.92 98.97 85.79 75.29
22 1.89 4.55 8.85 21.33 35.90 41.49 61.24 80.71 119.12 157.02 231.73 305.44 300.17 228.35 181.21 148.32 124.30 106.13 91.99
23 1.97 4.76 9.25 22.30 37.53 43.38 64.02 84.38 124.54 164.15 242.27 319.33 320.87 244.10 193.70 158.54 132.87 113.45 98.33
24 2.06 4.96 9.65 23.27 39.16 45.26 66.80 88.05 129.95 171.29 252.80 333.21 342.02 260.19 206.47 169.00 141.63 120.92 40.34
25 2.15 5.17 10.06 24.24 40.79 47.15 69.59 91.72 135.37 178.43 263.33 347.10 363.62 276.62 219.51 179.67 150.57 128.56
26 2.23 5.38 10.46 25.21 42.43 49.04 72.37 95.39 140.78 185.56 273.87 360.98 385.66 293.38 232.81 190.55 159.69 122.43
28 2.40 5.79 11.26 27.15 45.69 52.81 77.94 102.73 151.61 199.84 294.93 388.75 431.00 327.87 260.19 212.96 178.47
30 2.57 6.20 12.07 29.09 48.95 56.58 83.50 110.07 162.44 214.11 316.00 416.51 477.99 363.62 288.56 236.18 128.92
32 2.75 6.62 12.87 31.02 52.22 60.35 89.07 117.40 173.27 228.39 337.07 444.28 526.58 400.58 317.89 260.19
35 3.00 7.24 14.08 33.93 57.11 66.01 97.42 128.41 189.52 249.80 368.67 485.93 602.34 458.22 363.62 142.51
40 3.43 8.27 16.09 38.78 65.27 75.44 111.34 146.75 216.59 285.48 421.34 555.35 688.02 559.83 254.20
45 3.86 9.31 18.10 43.63 73.43 84.87 125.26 165.10 243.66 321.17 474.00 624.77 774.03 480.00
Type A Type B Type C
Multiple-Strand Factors
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
200
16 1.82 4.39 8.55 20.60 32.34 40.06 59.13 77.94 115.03 151.61 187.83 223.76 283.07 202.55 154.08 122.27 100.08 83.87 71.61 62.07 54.48
17 1.94 4.67 9.08 21.88 34.36 42.57 62.83 82.81 122.22 161.09 199.57 237.75 310.02 221.83 168.75 133.91 109.61 91.86 78.43 67.98 59.66
18 2.05 4.94 9.61 23.17 36.38 45.07 66.52 87.68 129.41 170.57 211.31 251.73 331.81 241.69 183.86 145.90 119.42 100.08 85.45 74.07 65.00
19 2.16 5.22 10.15 24.46 38.40 47.58 70.22 92.55 136.59 180.04 223.05 265.72 350.24 262.11 199.39 158.23 129.51 108.53 92.67 80.32 2.22
20 2.28 5.49 10.68 25.74 40.42 50.08 73.91 97.42 143.78 189.52 234.79 279.70 368.67 283.07 215.34 170.88 139.87 117.21 100.08 86.75
21 2.39 5.77 11.22 27.03 42.45 52.59 77.61 102.29 150.97 198.99 246.53 293.69 387.11 304.56 231.69 183.86 150.49 126.11 107.68 32.68
22 2.51 6.04 11.75 28.32 44.47 55.09 81.30 107.17 158.16 208.47 258.27 307.68 405.54 326.57 248.43 197.15 161.36 135.23 115.46
23 2.62 6.31 12.28 29.61 46.49 57.59 85.00 112.04 165.35 217.95 270.01 321.66 423.97 349.09 265.56 210.74 172.49 144.55 104.48
24 2.73 6.59 12.82 30.89 48.51 60.10 88.70 116.91 172.54 227.42 281.75 335.65 442.41 372.10 283.07 224.63 183.86 154.08 21.71
25 2.85 6.86 13.35 32.18 50.53 62.60 92.39 121.78 179.73 236.90 293.49 349.63 460.84 395.60 300.94 238.82 195.47 163.81
26 2.96 7.14 13.89 33.47 52.55 65.11 96.09 126.65 186.92 246.37 305.23 363.62 479.27 419.57 319.18 253.29 207.31 151.14
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication Multiple-Strand Factors
Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
Standard
240
16 2.94 7.08 13.76 33.17 47.08 64.53 95.24 125.53 185.26 244.19 302.53 360.39 327.52 234.35 178.28 141.47 115.80 97.04 82.86 71.82
17 3.12 7.52 14.62 35.24 50.02 68.56 101.19 133.37 196.84 259.45 321.43 382.92 358.70 256.66 195.25 154.94 126.82 106.28 90.74
18 3.30 7.96 15.48 37.32 52.96 72.59 107.14 141.22 208.42 274.71 340.34 405.44 390.81 279.64 212.73 168.81 138.17 115.80 98.87
19 3.49 8.40 16.34 39.39 55.90 76.63 113.09 149.06 220.00 289.98 359.25 427.97 423.82 303.26 230.70 183.08 149.84 125.58 3.20
20 3.67 8.84 17.20 41.46 58.84 80.66 119.04 156.91 231.58 305.24 378.16 450.49 457.72 327.52 249.15 197.72 161.83 135.62
21 3.85 9.29 18.07 43.54 61.79 84.69 125.00 164.76 243.16 320.50 397.07 473.02 492.48 352.39 268.07 212.73 174.12 109.86
22 4.04 9.73 18.93 45.61 64.73 88.73 130.95 172.60 254.74 335.76 415.97 495.54 528.07 377.85 287.44 228.10 186.70
23 4.22 10.17 19.79 47.68 67.67 92.76 136.90 180.45 266.32 351.02 434.88 518.07 564.48 403.91 307.26 243.83 199.57
24 4.40 10.61 20.65 49.76 70.61 96.79 142.85 188.29 277.89 366.29 453.79 540.59 601.69 430.53 327.52 259.91 188.30
25 4.59 11.06 21.51 51.83 73.55 100.83 148.81 196.14 289.47 381.55 472.70 563.12 639.68 457.72 348.20 276.32 73.47
26 4.77 11.50 22.37 53.90 76.50 104.86 154.76 203.98 301.05 396.81 491.61 585.64 678.45 485.46 369.30 293.06
Type A Type B Type C
Multiple-Strand Factors
Type A: Manual or Drip Lubrication Type B: Bath or Disc Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Number of Strands 2 3 4 5 6
Factor 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
Technical Information
The following precautions must be Guards must be provided on all
taken before disconnecting and chain and sprocket installations
removing a chain from a system in the USA in accordance with
prior to replacement. the provisions of ANSI/ASME
B15.1-2000 "safety standards for
Always shut off power switch to mechanical power transmission
isolate equipment before installing, apparatus" and ANSI/ASME
removing, lubricating, or servicing B20.1-2003 "safety standards for
a chain system. conveyor and related equipment"
or other applicable safety standards.
Connecting and disconnecting When revisions of these standards
chain - always use safety glasses are published, the updated editions
to protect your eyes. shall apply.
Equipment Needed
Break chain with a Renold Chain Extractor:
10101 for chains from 0.375 to 0.625 pitch
10102 for chains from 0.75 to 1.25 pitch
Technical Information
Important Note Chain cases
Sprockets should always be designed to be as close to the Position the chain case bottom sections with the shafts
supporting bearings as possible. concentric in their cavities.
Manufacture suitable mountings and brackets to ensure
Installation of Chain rigidity.
Renold Chain should not be assembled on the sprockets
Assemble the oil supply and return pipe system and the
until attention has been paid to:
drive to the oil pump.
1. Cleanliness of the sprocket teeth, particularly if debris of Assemble top section(s) of chain case.
an abrasive nature (cement dust, weld spatter, etc.), has
been prevalent while work was in progress. Fill the oil sump and check delivery to the chain.
Diagram One
Over-tensioning should be avoided in all cases.
All mountings for idler sprockets should be rigid and when Test Run
manual adjustment is provided, the moving member must Give the drive a short test run:
be securely locked in position after adjustments have been 1. to regulate oil delivery to the chain;
made.
2. to eliminate any oil weeps from the chain case and
pipework;
Diagram Three
3. to check for any unusual noise or vibration.
Maintenance Schedule
Regular chain maintenance is important to obtain maximum
life. In a correctly sized and installed drive, chain can be
expected to last for approximately 15,000 hours.
The following maintenance schedule is suggested.
AFTER 3 MONTHS
Check chain adjustment and rectify if necessary.
Change oil, oil filter, and clear the sump.
ANNUALLY
Carry out the above checks.
Check for wear on sideplates.
Check for chain elongation.
Check cleanliness of components:
- Remove any accumulation of dirt or foreign materials.
Check for shaft and sprocket alignment.
Check for wear on sprockets.
Check the condition of the lubricant.
Check the lubrication system:
- Feed pipes are not clogged.
- Lubrication schedule is being followed
(manual lubrication).
- Drip rate is sufficient (drip system).
- Oil level is correct (drip, bath and disc systems).
- Pump is working (stream system).
Chain Protection
A new Renold Chain should always be stored in its box
and/or bag until installation. Renold Chain is lubricated at
the factory, but this lubrication will not stand up to outdoor
conditions, particularly in a saltwater atmosphere.
Unprotected, lubricated chains will become contaminated
with grit and other materials that will harm the chain and
tend to clog strainers, filters, and oil lines. A roller chain is
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT a precision-made series of bearings that will perform best
Automatic adjustment can also be provided, but this if handled and stored in correct conditions.
adjustment generally demands a special study of the
conditions to enable a suitable design to be provided.
Technical Information
LUBRICATING METHODS
Lubrication There are four basic methods for lubricating chain drives.
The recommended methods are shown in the rating charts,
Renold Chain drives should be protected against dirt and
which are determined by the chain speed and power
moisture and lubricated with good quality, non-detergent
transmitted.
petroleum-based oil. A periodic change of oil is desirable
as already outlined. Heavy oils and greases are generally
TYPE 1: Manual Lubrication
too stiff to enter the chain working surfaces and should not
Oil is applied periodically with a brush or oil can, preferably
be used.
once every eight hours of operation. Volume and frequency
Care must be taken to ensure that the lubricant reaches the should be sufficient to just keep the chain wet with oil and
bearing area of the chain. This can be done by directing allow penetration of clean lubricant into the chain joints.
the oil into the clearances between the inner and outer
linkplates, preferably at the point where the chain enters
the sprocket on the bottom strand.
The table below indicates the correct lubricant viscosity for RENOLD
With slinger disc lubrication, an oil bath is used but the Measuring Chain Wear
chain operates above the oil level. A disc picks up oil A direct measure of chain wear is the extension in excess
from the sump and deposits it on the chain by means of of the nominal length of the chain. Chain wear can, therefore,
deflection plates. When such discs are employed, they be ascertained by length measurement in line with the
should be designed to have peripheral speeds between instructions given below.
590 and 7,350 ft./min.
Lay the chain, which should terminate at both ends
with an inner link (roller link), on a flat surface and, after
TYPE 4: Stream Lubrication
anchoring it at one end, attach a turnbuckle and a spring
A continuous supply of oil from a circulating pump or
balance to the other end.
central lubricating system is directed onto the chain.
It is important to ensure that the spray holes from which Apply a tension load by means of the turnbuckle
the oil emerges are in line with the chain edges. The spray amounting to:
pipe should be positioned so that the oil is delivered onto
the chain just before it engages with the driver sprocket. For single-strand chain: (25.4 x P)2 x .173 lbs
This ensures that the lubricant is centrifuged through the For double-strand chain: (25.4 x P)2 x .351 lbs
chain and assists in cushioning roller impact on the sprocket For triple-strand chain: (25.4 x P)2 x .524 lbs
teeth. Stream lubrication also provides effective cooling and Where P is the pitch in inches.
impact damping at high speeds. It is, therefore, important
M
that the method of lubrication specified is closely followed.
Chain temperatures above 212F (100C) should be Where X = number of pitches measured
avoided if possible due to lubricant limitations, although P = pitch in inches
chain can generally give acceptable performance up to
approximately 482F (250C) in some circumstances. One As a general rule, the useful life of the chain is terminated
way of improving the effectiveness of the lubrication and and the chain should be replaced when the percentage
its cooling effect is to increase the oil volume (up to 1.2 extension reaches 2 percent (1 percent in the case of
gallons per minute or 4.5 liters per minute per chain strand) extended pitch chains). For drives with no provision for
and incorporate a method of external cooling for the oil. adjustment, the rejection limit is lower, dependent upon
the speed and layout. A usual figure is between 0.7 and
1.0 percent extension.
Technical Information
Riveting Chain Endless
ROLLER CHAINS UP TO 2.5 PITCH (63.5mm) Chain Length Alterations
All drives should be designed, whenever possible, with
Insert the bearing pins of the outer link through the inner
sufficient overall adjustment to ensure the use of an even
link of the chain to be joined. If multi-strand chain,
number of pitches throughout the useful life of the chain.
assemble intermediate plates at the same time.
Offset links should never be used on highly loaded or
Provide support for the outer link while assembling the high-speed chain drives.
separate outer plate. This has a force fit and is driven
onto the bearing pins using a hollow punch alternatively In less arduous conditions where the use of an offset link is
on each pin. Drive up to the shoulder on the shouldered unavoidable, the diagrams below show how length alteration
bearing pins. Where there is no shoulder the plate is can be accomplished.
driven to the point of similar clearance between outer A chain with an even number of links requires the incorporation
and inner links as with the adjacent chain. of an offset link to effect an alteration of one pitch.
Chain with an odd number of links incorporates an offset
link, which must be removed to effect an alteration of one
pitch.
By removing the parts shown in dark shading and substituting
those in light shading, a chain can be shortened or lengthened
by one pitch.
No link that relies on a press fit for assembly should be
reused after removal. A new link should always be
employed.
Still supporting the outer link, rivet the bearing pin ends,
taking care to finish with a neat uniform spread having
a similar appearance to the machine-riveted pins in the
adjacent chain. The force required to spread the pin end
will vary with the pitch of the chain; excessive riveting
force should always be avoided. Except where final
chain joining in position is necessary, the work should
be carried out on a bench.
Check that the newly fitted link articulates freely in the
adjacent inner link.
Pairing and Matching Chains Long chains are made up in sections; each section is
Any application in which two or more strands of roller chain numbered on end links. Sections should be so joined up
are required to operate side by side in a common drive or that end links with similar numbers are connected. When
conveying arrangement may involve the need for either chains are to run in sets of two or more strands, each
pairing or matching. Such applications generally fall into strand is stamped on the end links of each section with a
one of the following categories: letter, in addition to being numbered. Correct consecutive
sections for each strand must be identified from the end
Length Matching for Conveying and Similar links and joined up as indicated.
Applications By these means, the actual length of any intermediate
Wherever length matching of roller chain is necessary it is portion of one strand (as measured from any one pitch point to
dealt with as follows: any other) will correspond closely with that of the transversely
The chains are accurately measured in handling lengths equivalent portion on the other strands, generally within 0.002
between 10 feet and 25 feet as appropriate and then in., depending on the chain pitch size.
selected to provide a two (or more) strand drives that
have overall length uniformity within close limits. Though Pitch Matching Attachments Fitted to Chains
such length uniformity will not necessarily apply to any With the sole exception of extended bearing pins, it is not
intermediate sections along the chains, the actual length possible to match the pitch of holes in attachments
of all intermediate sections, both along and across the themselves to within very fine limits, due to the additional
drive, will not vary more than our normal manufacturing tolerances to be contended with (bending, holing, etc.).
limits. However, attachment chains are usually
manufactured to specific orders, which are generally Color Coding
completed in one production run so that it is reasonable For customers who wish to match their chains,
to assume that length differences of intermediate Renold Jeffrey color codes short lengths of chain within
sections will be small. specified tolerance bands. These will normally be red,
yellow, or green paint marks to indicate lower, mid, and
Chains are supplied in sets that are uniform in overall upper thirds of the tolerance band. For even finer tolerance
length within reasonably fine limits and will be within our bands, additional colors can be used. Normally a
normal manufacturing limits. It should be noted that maximum of five colors is more than adequate.
chain sets supplied against different orders at different
times may not have exactly the same lengths to those Color Tolerance
supplied originally, but will vary by no more than our RED 0.05%
normal tolerance of 0.0%, +0.15%. YELLOW 0.10%
GREEN 0.15%
BLUE For finer
Pitch Matching Roller Chains
WHITE tolerances
Pitch-matched chains are built up from shorter subsections
(usually 1- to 2-foot lengths) which are first measured and
Repair and Replacement
then graded for length. All subsections in each grade are
of closely similar length and those forming any one group SPROCKETS
across the set of chains are selected from the same length Examination of the tooth faces indicates the amount of
grade. wear that has occurred. Under normal circumstances, this
will be evident as a polished worn strip about the pitch
The requisite number of groups are then connected to circle diameter on each of the sprocket teeth as shown
form a pitch-matched set of chains, or alternatively, if too below. Depth
long for convenient handling, a set of handling sections for Y
of wear
X=
the customer to assemble as a final set of pitch-matched 10
X
chain. Suitable tags are fixed to the chains to ensure they PCD PCD
Technical Information
CHAIN Safety Warnings
Chain repair should not, as a rule, be necessary. A correctly CONNECTING LINKS
selected and maintained chain should gradually wear out Slip-fit connecting links should not be used where high
over a period of time, (approximately 15,000 hours) but it speed or arduous conditions are encountered. In these or
should not fail. A length extension check as detailed on equivalent circumstances where safety is essential, a press-
page 208 will give an indication of the service life remaining. fit connecting link must be used.
If a transmission chain sustains damage due to an overload, GOOD DESIGN PRACTICES
jam-up, or by riding over sprocket teeth; it should be For high speed drives or drives operating in arduous
carefully removed from the drive and given a thorough conditions, a properly riveted outer link should always be
visual examination. Remove the lubricating grease and used for optimum security, in preference to any other form
oil to make the job easier. of chain joint.
Depending on the damage, it may be practicable to effect The use of other connecting and offset links should always
temporary repairs using replacement links. It is not, however, be restricted to light duty, non-critical applications, in drives
a guarantee that the chain has not been overstressed and where an odd number of pitches is absolutely unavoidable.
so made vulnerable to a future failure. The best policy
therefore is to remove the source of trouble and fit a new chain. Wherever possible, drives should have sufficient overall
adjustment to ensure the use of an even number of pitches
If a chain has failed two or more times, it is certain throughout the useful life of the chain.
the chain will fail again in time. It is advisable to replace
the chain immediately. Further repair and use is not Health and Safety Warning
recommended. The following precautions must be taken before disconnecting
and removing a chain from a drive prior to replacement,
The entire chain should be replaced because of the repair or length alteration.
following reasons:
Always shut off power switch to isolate equipment
The cost of downtime to the system or machine can before installing, removing, lubricating, or servicing
often outweigh the cost of replacing the chain. a chain system.
A new or even used portion of chain or links assembled into Connecting and disconnecting chain - always use safety
the failed chain will cause whipping and load pulsation. This glasses to protect your eyes.
will likely produce rapid chain failure and will accelerate
wear of both the chain and its sprockets. Always loosen tensioning devices.
Support the chain to prevent uncontrolled movement
of chain and parts.
Assembling Connecting Links
When assembling a connecting link with a slip-fit outer Do not attempt to connect or disconnect chain unless
plate, the plate must be pushed down on the pins to permit you know the chain construction.
insertion of the fastener. Always ensure that the closed end Use of correct extractor tools is recommended. Tools
of the spring clip is in the direction of rotation. must be in good condition and properly used.
On a press-fit connecting link, it is necessary to drive the Consult manufacturer or authorized distributor for
outer plate down far enough on the pins to allow insertion complete assembly or disassembly procedures.
of the two split pins, but not so far as to create a tight joint. If chain is to be used on high speed or heavily loaded
By doing the above, three important things are accomplished. applications, it is recommended that the use of crank
link joints be avoided.
The desired clearances between the link plates across
Guards must be provided on all chain and sprocket
the chain width are maintained. Any outer link plate
installations in the USA in accordance with the provisions
driven too far down the pins squeezes the joint, so that
of ANSI/ASME B15.1-2000 "safety standards for
no lubrication can get to the bearing surfaces. Such
mechanical power transmission apparatus" and
squeezing of a joint prevents a chain articulating freely
ANSI/ASME B20.1-2003 "safety standards for conveyor
around the sprockets.
and related equipment" or other applicable safety
Correct assembly of a connecting link into a chain standards. When revisions of these standards are
will ensure a smooth gearing action with a minimum published, the updated editions shall apply.
of whipping.
Never reuse individual components.
With the split pins or spring clip snugly positioned
Never reuse a damaged chain or chain part.
against the side plate and the closed end of a spring
clip fitted in the right direction, there will be less of a Roller chain lubrication - this chain requires lubrication.
tendency for them to work loose and fall off. See www.renold.com for guidance on lubrication.
Troubleshooting Guide
Chain Condition or Symptom Possible Cause of Problem Suggested Remedy
Wear on roller link plates and on one Sprocket misalignment Inspect chain and sprockets for
side of the sprocket tooth surface damage and re-align sprockets and
shafts.
Chain clings to sprocket teeth Excessive sprocket wear Inspect chain for damage and
replace sprockets.
Sprocket misalignment Inspect chain and sprockets for
damage and re-align sprockets and
shafts.
Chain climbs the sprocket teeth Excessive chain slack Re-tension chain.
Excessive chain wear Replace chain.
Excessive sprocket wear Inspect chain for damage
and replace sprockets.
Extreme overload Inspect the drive. Replace
chain and eliminate the cause
of overload.
Technical Information
Troubleshooting Guide
Chain Condition or Symptom Possible Cause of Problem Suggested Remedy
Loading is greater than the chain's Inspect the drive to determine the
dynamic capacity cause of high load and eliminate if
possible. Redesign the drive using a
Fatigue Failure higher-capacity chain if the cause of
high load cannot be eliminated.
Pin failures
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Technical Information
Development of Early Roller Chain
As the industrial revolution gained pace, the need for higher
performance chain ensured that the product did not stand
still. A quick look at the 1880 patent would give the impression
that there is no difference between it and modern chain.
In concept, this is true. However, early chain performance
was very much constrained by design knowledge, material
sophistication, and production processes. For example,
in order to achieve a close tolerance on round parts, Hans
Renold also pioneered centerless grinding and, at one
time, had a whole section devoted to grinding cold drawn
bar to size before further processing.
The shortcomings of available technology meant that,
compared with modern chain, there were low strength
to weight ratios, erratic pitch control, poor engagement
Offset link chain, like conveyor chain, is intended to run
characteristics, and a tendency toward point loading;
only at low speeds, since the presence of an offset link
causing high bearing pressures, wear, and failure. The
plate will reduce fatigue life. This chain tends to be used
ever-increasing number of applications for chain resulted
in conveying applications where harsh environmental
in a continuous refinement of our production processes
conditions prevail, in mineral excavation, for example.
and the introduction of heat treatment, improving Renold
Chain to meet these new and arduous demands. Leaf chain is similar in construction to the old Galle chain,
except that plates are interleaved in various configurations
right across the width of the pin. This means that there
Modern Chain is no way of providing sprocket engagement and the
Today there is a very wide range of chain products available. chain can only be used to transmit force through suitably
Some of these are special low-volume products, for example, anchored ends. Chains are guided around simple plain
nuclear-waste-handling chain. Motorcycle chain and other pulleys. Perhaps the best example of the use of leaf chain
high-volume products are an offshoot of one of the key is in the lifting mechanism of a forklift truck.
groups shown below.
This leaves the most important group of chain, the European
At the top level of the chain groups, conveyor chain is and American series of transmission roller chain. The
perhaps the most difficult to compartmentalize, since most European (from the British Standard) range grew out of
types of chain can be used to convey. There is, however, a the early pioneering work of Hans Renold, as mentioned
range of so-called conveyor chain products typified by previously, and the size of components through this range
their long pitch, large roller diameter, and emphasis on therefore reflected a growing understanding of chain
tensile strength rather than fatigue life. design and likely was influenced by the availability of
stock material sizes. The American, or ANSI, range, which
came later, has a clear mathematical theme, whereby the
sizes of components are calculated in accordance with
expressions now quoted in the ANSI standard B29.1. The
ANSI range of chain is shadowed by a range of similar
chains, heavy series, which use the side plate material from
CHAIN FAMILY TREE
the chain of the next highest size. This results in a range
of chains with higher fatigue life but not necessarily higher
tensile strength, since the pin diameters are unchanged.
Roller Leaf Conveyor
Chain Chain Chain Both European and ANSI ranges of chain are available
in double pitch and rollerless chain forms. Double pitch
is primarily another form of conveyor chain that uses the
European American
(BS) (ANSI)
round parts from a standard chain, but has twice the pitch.
Range Range
Rollerless chain is simply roller chain without a roller and
is also the only design configuration possible on very small
Standard Double Bush Standard Heavy
pitch chain, such as 4mm and ANSI 25 or 1/4-inch pitch.
Series Pitch Chain Series Series Rollerless chain is used for lightly loaded applications or
those requiring only direct pull.
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Technical Information
Modern chain has features that enable demanding Loads below the endurance limit will result in infinite fatigue
applications to be tackled with ease. These include high life. The failure mode will then become wear related, which
wear and fatigue resistance, as well as transmission is far safer, since a controlled monitor of chain extension
efficiency of approximately 98 percent. can take place at suitable planned intervals. In practice, if
a load ratio of tensile strength to maximum working load of
Chain is also now manufactured in multiple strands joined
8:1 is chosen, then the endurance limit will not normally be
together by a common pin, giving more scope for increased
exceeded. Careful consideration of the expected maximum
power transmission in restricted space. The range of
working loads should be given since these are often much
products now available with alternative materials, special
higher than the designer may think! It is also a requirement
coatings, endless varieties of attachments, hollow bearing
that any passenger lift applications are designed with a
pins, and anti-backbend, to name just a few give scope
safety factor of not less than 10:1.
for the widest portfolio of design solutions imaginable.
Renold Jeffrey's experienced technical staff is available to In most applications, wear is the designed failure mode and
consult with you as to which design solutions are the most therefore, some consideration of how a chain behaves in
appropriate for your specific use. this mode are shown below.
Together with improvements to factory-applied greases and Examination of the wear characteristics graph below
better understanding of applications, designers can now shows that chain tends to wear in three distinct phases.
specify transmission chain with confidence. The first phase, shown as bedding in, is a very rapid
change in chain length associated with components
Chain Performance adjusting to the loads imposed on them. The degree of
Renold Jeffrey chain products that are dimensionally in this initial movement will
line with the ISO standards far exceed the stated minimum depend to a large
tensile strength requirements. However Renold does not extent on the quality Wear Characteristics
consider breaking load to be a key indicator of performance of chain used for Projected life
15,000 hours
because it ignores the principal factors of wear and fatigue. example, good
Bedding in. Adjust tension
Elongation (%)
In these areas, Renold products are designed to produce the component fits, chain Initial wear
best possible results and independent testing proves this. pre-loaded at
In this catalog, where the breaking load is quoted, it should manufacture, plates Steady state wear
be noted that we are stating that the Renold product conforms assembled squarely,
to the ANSI minimum standard. Independent test results etc. Renold Chain has 100 200
show that the minimum (many companies quote averages) many features that Elapsed Time (hours)
breaking loads were far in excess of the ISO minimum. minimize the degree
of bedding in.
Where the quoted breaking load is not described as being
the ANSI minimum, the product has no relevant ISO The second phase, shown as initial wear, might also be
standard. In this case, the breaking loads quoted are the described as secondary bedding in. This is caused first
minimum guaranteed. by the rapid abrasion of local high spots between the
mating surfaces of the pin and bushing, and secondly,
The performance of a chain is governed by a number of by displacement of material at the bushing ends. This is
key factors. The tensile strength is the most obvious since explained more clearly by the inner link assembly diagram
this is the means by which a chain installation is roughly shown, which demonstrates that in order to ensure good
sized. However, since a chain is constructed from steel, fatigue life, the bushing and plate have a high degree of
the yield strength of which is around 65 percent of the interference fit resulting in a tendency of the bushing ends
ultimate tensile strength, any load above this limit will to collapse inwards slightly. This localized bulge will wear
cause some permanent deformation to take place with rapidly until the pin bears equally along the length of the
consequent rapid failure. bushing. Renold limits this effect by introducing special
Reference to the s-n curve below shows that at loads below manufacturing techniques. Some manufacturers maintain
this 65 percent line, finite life may be expected, and, at cylindricity by reducing the interference fit to a very low
subsequent reductions level. This reduces fatigue performance.
s-n curve ZONE Failure
Mode
in load, the expected The final steady state of wear
S
Breaking
A Overload life increases until the will continue at a very low rate
B Fatigue
A
Load
C Wear fatigue endurance limit until the chain needs renewal.
is reached at around In a correctly designed and
Permanent
LOAD
B
Deformation 65%
8,000,000 operations. lubricated system, 15,000 hours
C Endurance
of continuous operation should
Limit
1 8.0x10 6 n
be expected.
Cycles to failure Tendency of bushing to
collapse at assembly
Design Guide 29
Technical Information
The reason why wear takes place at all is demonstrated Wear depends on the following variables in a drive system:
with reference to the Stribeck diagram below. It shows that
SPEED - The higher the speed of a system, the higher the
where two mating surfaces are in contact, the coefficient of
frequency of bearing articulations, so accelerating wear.
friction is very high at the point of initial movement, known
as static friction. The reason for this is because the surface NUMBER OF SPROCKETS - The more sprockets used in a
irregularities of the two bodies are interlocked with little drive system, the more frequently the bearings articulate.
or no separating lubrication layer. As the surface speeds
NUMBER OF TEETH - The fewer the number of teeth in
increase, lubricant is drawn between the two surfaces and
a sprocket, the greater the degree of articulation, the
friction takes place with some surface contact. This condition
higher the wear.
is known as mixed friction. These two conditions result in
material loss over time. With a continuing increase in surface CHAIN LENGTH - The shorter the length of chain, the
speed, hydrodynamic friction occurs during which there is more frequently the bearings in the chain will have to
no metal-to-metal contact. operate, the faster wear takes place.
Stribeck diagram
If we consider the action LUBRICATION - As already shown, using the correct
of the mating surfaces
Static friction lubrication is critical to giving good wear life.
Coefficient of friction
Wear Factors
As already shown, wear takes place from the friction
between the mating of the pin and bushing. The rate of
wear is primarily determined by the bearing area and the STANDARD ISO 606 ANSI B29.1
specific pressure on these surfaces. The hardened layers
of the pin and bushing are eroded in such a way that the
chain will become elongated. TRIPLE-STRAND CHAIN
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Technical Information
Design Guide 29
Technical Information
Standards Reference Guide
Roller Chain Types
ISO ANSI OTHER
29 Design Guide
Technical Information
Advantages of Chain Drives Roller chain can also be fitted with link plate attachments,
Steel transmission roller chain is made to close tolerances extended bearing pins, etc., which allow it to be used for
with excellent joint articulation, permitting a smooth, efficient mechanical handling equipment and the operation of
flow of power. Any friction between the chain rollers and mechanisms. These attachments are detailed in this catalog.
sprocket teeth is virtually eliminated because the rollers Roller chain drives are available for ratios up to 9:1 and
rotate on the outside of the bushings, independent of bearing to transmit up to 697 hp at 550 rpm. Beyond this, four
pin articulation inside the bushing. As a result, very little matched strands of triple-strand chain can achieve 4,288
energy is wasted. Tests have shown chain to have an hp at 300 rpm.
efficiency of between 98.4 and 98.9 percent.
Roller chain does not deteriorate with the passage of time;
This high level of efficiency, achieved by a standard stock the only evidence of age being elongation due to wear,
chain drive under the correct conditions of lubrication and which normally is gradual and can be accommodated
installation, is equaled only by gears of the highest standard, by center distance adjustment or by an adjustable idler
with teeth ground to very close tolerances. sprocket. Provided that a chain drive is selected correctly
Roller chain offers a positive, non-slip, driving medium. and properly installed and maintained, a life of 15,000
It provides an accurate pitch-by-pitch positive drive, which hours can be reasonably expected without chain failure
is essential on synchronized drives, such as those to from either fatigue or wear. Where complete reliability
automobile and marine camshafts, and packaging and and long life are essential, chains can be selected on
printing machinery. Under conditions of high speed and their expected performance for applications such as
peak load when efficiency is also required, roller chain has hoists for control rods in nuclear reactors and control
proved consistently quiet and reliable. systems for aircraft.
Center distances between shafts can range from about two Chain is a highly standardized product available in
inches (50mm) to more than 29 feet (9 meters) in a very accordance with ISO Standards all over the world. It is
compact installation envelope. Drives can be engineered also totally recyclable and causes no harmful effects to
so that the sprocket teeth just clear each other or so that the environment.
the chain traverses a considerable span. In this later Shown below is a simple table comparing the merits of
category, double pitch chain comes into its own. different transmission/lifting media.
Roller chain has a certain degree of inherent elasticity,
and this, plus the cushioning effect of an oil film in the Summary of Advantages
chain joints, provides good shock absorbing properties. In
addition, the load distribution between a chain and sprocket FEATURES GEARS ROPE BELT CHAIN
takes place over a number of teeth, which assists in reducing Efficiency A X B A
wear. When, after lengthy service, it becomes necessary to Positive drive A X B A
replace a chain, the procedure is simple and does not Center distance C A B A
normally entail sprocket or bearing removal. Elasticity C A A B
Roller chain minimizes loads on the drive motor and driven Wear resistance A C B A
shaft bearings since no pre-load is required to tension the No pre-load A C C A
chain in the static condition. Multiple drives C X C A
Heat resistant B B C A
One chain can drive several shafts simultaneously and in Chemical resistant B A C A
almost any configuration of center distance or layout. Its Oil resistant A A C A
adaptability is not limited to driving one or more shafts Adaptations C B C A
from a common drive point. It can be used for a wide Power range A X B A
variety of devices, including reciprocation, racks, cam Ease of maintenance C B B A
motions, internal or external gearing, counterbalancing, Standardized C B B A
hoisting, or weight suspension. Segmental tooth or Environment A A C A
necklace chain sprocket rims can be fitted to large
A = Excellent
diameter drums. B = Good
Since there are no elastomeric components involved, chain C = Poor
X = Not appropriate
is tolerant of a wide variety of environmental conditions,
including extremes of temperature. Chain is used
successfully in such harsh environments as chemical
processing, mining, baking, rock drilling, and wood
processing. Renold Jeffrey representatives are available
for consultation.
Design Guide 29
Technical Information
Chain Selection insignificant for most applications as the number of teeth
in the driver sprocket exceeds 19.
The notes given below are general recommendations and
should be followed in the selection and installation of a The effect of this cyclic variation can be shown in the
chain drive, in order that satisfactory performance and extreme case of a driver sprocket with the absolute
drive life may be ensured. minimum number of teeth, i.e. three. In this instance, for
each revolution of the sprocket, the chain is subjected to
a three-phase cycle; each phase being associated with
Chain Pitch the engagement of a single tooth. As the tooth comes into
The Quick Selector Chart (page 234) gives the alternative engagement, for a sixth of a revolution the effective distance,
sizes of chains that may be used to transmit a load at a or driving radius, from the sprocket center to the chain is
given speed. The smallest pitch of a single-strand chain gradually doubled; for the remaining sixth of a revolution,
should be used, as this normally results in the most it falls back to its original
economical drive. If the single-strand chain does not satisfy position. Thus, as the linear
the requirements dictated by space limitations, high speed, speed of the chain is
quietness, or smoothness of running, then consider a directly related to the
smaller pitch of double-strand or triple-strand chain. effective driving radius of
When the power requirement at a given speed is beyond the driver sprocket, the
the capacity of a single strand of chain, then the use of chain speed fluctuates by
multi-strand drives permits higher powers to be transmitted. 50 percent six times during
each revolution of the driver
These drives can also be made up from multiples of sprocket.
matched single-, double-, or triple-strand ISO chains, or
in the case of ANSI chain, multi-strand chain of up to 10 As the graph below shows, the percentage of cyclic
strands are available. speed variation decreases rapidly as more teeth are
added. With a driver sprocket of 19 teeth, therefore, this
Please consult our technical staff for further information. cyclic speed variation is negligible; hence we recommend
that driver sprockets used in normal application drives
Maximum Operating Speeds running at medium to maximum speeds should not have
For normal industrial drives, experience has established less than 19 teeth.
a maximum sprocket speed for each pitch of chain. These There are, however, applications where space saving is a
speeds, which relate to driver sprockets having 17 to 25 vital design requirement and the speed/power conditions
teeth inclusive, are given in the graph below; they are are such that the smaller numbers of teeth (i.e., less than 17)
applicable only if the method of lubrication provided is give acceptable
in line with recommendations. performance, so that a
Cyclic Speed Variation %
50
40
compact, satisfactory
Polygonal Effect 30 drive is achieved, i.e.,
Four important advantages of a chain drive are dependent 20 office machinery, hand
directly upon the number of teeth in the driver sprocket. 10
operated drives,
0
mechanisms, etc.
5 10 15 20 25
4000
cyclic variation. This 11 20 30
3000
cyclic variation becomes
2000
less marked as the 13 30 40
1000
path of the chain tends
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Chain Pitch (mm)
towards a true circle 15 50 60
and, in fact, becomes
17 80 90
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Technical Information
using a chain with an even number of pitches to avoid the axis of the driven
use of an offset link, a practice that is not recommended shaft, the rotation Z1 Z2
or anti-clockwise
For a drive in the horizontal plane, the shortest center distance
possible should be used consonant with recommended
chain lap on the driver sprocket.
Design Guide 29
Technical Information
Drive Layout MULTI-SHAFT DRIVES
One chain can be used to drive a number of shafts and The permissible number of driven shafts will vary
due to the ability of roller chains to gear on either face, according to drive characteristics.
individual shafts in the same drive can be made to rotate Five sprockets coupled by four simple drives:
in the same or opposite directions by arranging the driven
sprockets to gear in different faces of the chain. The Z2 Z2 Z1 Z2 Z2
number of driven sprockets permissible in any one drive
depends on the layout.
A selection of possible drive layouts is shown below.
The efficiency of a single-stage drive is approximately
98%. However, if a series of drives are interconnected
DRIVES WITH VARIABLE SHAFT POSITIONS
(as in live roller conveyors), the overall efficiency will
vary with the number of drives involved. It is necessary
in applications of this nature to increase the calculated
Z2 motor power to allow for this reduced efficiency.
Z2
4 drives overall efficiency = 94%
8 drives overall efficiency = 87%
12 drives overall efficiency = 80%
Z1 J J
Z1 Z2
Z2 Z1 Plan
Or supporting idlers:
J
Z2 Z2 Plan
Z1
Z1
For applications where countershafts
or supporting idlers cannot be employed CHAIN LAP - Recommended 120. Minimum of
and where the chain speed does not 90 permissible for sprockets of 27 teeth or more.
exceed 197 feet per minute. CENTERS - Shortest possible
29 Design Guide
Technical Information
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tig
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Plate
Link
Pin Galling
SINGLE-STRAND
Contact Renold Jeffrey
MULTI-STRAND
SINGLE-STRAND
12,000 Good life
expectancy
MULTI-STRAND
BEARING PRESSURE (Lbs/in2 )
SINGLE-STRAND
9,000
MULTI-STRAND
6,000
3,000
Design Guide 29
Technical Information
Lifting Applications
This section covers applications such as lifting and moving,
where the loads involved are generally static. Obviously, Applications
dynamic loads are also involved in most applications and
the designer needs to take due consideration of these. The
machinery designer should also refer to DTI Publication
INDY J1898 40M, which summarizes legislation in place
from January 1, 1993 and January 1, 1995 regarding
machinery product standards.
Chain for lifting applications falls into two main categories:
Leaf Chain
Bush/Roller Chain
1. Machine Tools - Planers, 2. Fork Lift Trucks, Lifts,
Drills, Milling Heads, Hoists.
Leaf Chain Machine Centers.
Leaf chain is generally used for load-balancing lifting
applications as illustrated below. They must be anchored
at either end since there is no means of geared
engagement in the chain itself.
Safety Factors
A safety factor of 7:1 is normal for steady-duty reciprocating
motion, i.e., fork lift trucks. For medium shock loads, the
ratio is 9:1 and for heavy shock loads, 11:1.
29 Design Guide
Technical Information
Where: P = Chain pitch (in.) Most applications are subjected to intermittent dynamic
Z = No of teeth in small sprocket loads well in excess of the maximum static load and
V = Ft./min. usually greater than the designers estimate.
Select lubrication methods. Motors, for example, are capable of up to 200 percent
full load torque output for a short period.
ANSI H and HV Series As a result, chain confidently selected with a factor of
Drive chain is also available in heavy-duty versions of the safety of 8:1 on breaking load is, in effect, operating with
ANSI standard range of chain. a factor of safety of around 5:1 on yield and much less
than this when the instantaneous overload on the drive is
These chains are suitable where frequent load reversals
considered.
are involved. Typical applications are in primary industries
such as mining, quarrying, rock drilling, forestry, and
construction machinery.
Design Guide 29
Technical Information
Important Note
Safety Factors For factors of 5:1, the resulting bearing pressure is 50
12 percent higher than recommended. Chain working under
Harsh Environments
Safety Critical
these conditions will wear prematurely, despite the type of
Axial breaking force/max working load
11
10 Passenger Lifts
lubrication regime used.
9
Transmission Harsh Environments
8
In anything other than a clean and well-lubricated
7 High-Cycle Lifting
environment, the factor of safety should be adjusted if
6
some detriment to the working life of the chain is to be
Low-Cycle Lifting avoided. Low temperatures will also decrease working
5 life, especially if shock loads are involved.
4
3
Not Normally Used
2
1
The following tables give a general guide to the appropriate
safety factors for different applications for a target life of
approximately 8,000,000 cycles.
Cleanliness
A further consideration when applying a factor of safety Lubrication Clean Moderately Clean Dirty/Abrasive
to a chain application is the required chain life. Regular 8 10 12
In a properly maintained application, normal service life Occasional 10 12 14
is expected to be approximately 8,000,000 cycles or None 12 12 14
15,000 hours, whichever comes first. Wear will be the
Temperature (F)
usual mode of failure. Lubrication +50 to 300 300 to 390 390 to 570
In applications where low factors of safety are required, Regular 8 10 12
the service life will be reduced accordingly. Occasional 10 12 14
None 12 12 14
The maximum working load is obtained by dividing the
chain minimum tensile strength by the factor of safety. Temperature Load Regime
(F) Smooth Moderate Shocks Heavy Shocks
The table below gives a rough indication of life for various +50 to 300 8 11 15
factors of safety. 32 to 50 10 15 19
-5 to 32 12 20 25
Factor -40 to 5 15 25 33
Cycles Type of
Single-strand Multi-strand Maximum Application
Chain Extension
5.0 6.0 1,000,000 Dynamic load
When designing lifting applications, it can be useful to
6.0 7.2 2,000,000 does not exceed
working load know how much a chain will extend under a given load.
8.0 8.0 8,000,000 Dynamic loads The approximate elongation of a chain under a given load
can occasionally can be measured by using the following formulas.
exceed working
load by 20% (1.00) .10-6.L
Single-strand Chain
10.0 10.0 8,000,000 All passenger lifts
L= .F 1
p2
L = (6.70) .10 2 .L .F 1
-7
Double-strand Chain
p
It should be noted that at factors below 8:1, bearing
L = (5.00) .102 .L .F 1
-7
pressures increase above the maximum recommended. As Triple-strand Chain
a result, increased wear will arise unless special attention is p
taken with lubrication, i.e.:
Where:
More frequent lubrication
L = Change in chain length (in.)
Higher-performance lubricants
L = Original length of the chain (in.)
Better methods of applying lubrication
P = Pitch of the chain (in.)
F1 = Average load in the chain (lbs.)
It is uncertain to what extent such lubrication may slow
the increased wear rate.
29 Design Guide
Technical Information
Matching of Chain Long chains are made in sections, each section being
numbered on end links. Sections should be joined so that
Any application in which two or more strands of drive chain end links with similar numbers are connected. When chains
are required to operate side by side in a common drive or are to run in sets of two or more strands, each strand is
conveying arrangement may involve the need for either stamped on end links of each section with a letter, in
pairing or matching. Such applications generally fall into addition to being numbered. Correct consecutive sections
one of the following categories : for each strand must be identified from the end links and
Length Matching for Conveying and Similar Applications joined up as indicated.
When length matching of drive chain is necessary, it is By these means, the actual length of any intermediate
dealt with as follows: portion of one strand (as measured from any one pitch
The chains are accurately measured in handling lengths point to any other) will correspond closely with that of the
between 10 ft. and 27 ft. (3m to 8m), as appropriate, and transversely equivalent portion on the other strands, generally
then selected to provide a two-or-more-strand drive within 0.002 inches (0.05mm), depending on the chain
having overall length uniformity within close limits. Such pitch size.
length uniformity will not necessarily apply to any
intermediate sections along the chains, although actual Pitch Matching Attachment Chains
length of all intermediate sections, both along and across (when attachments are fit to chains)
the drive, will not vary more than our normal manufacturing With the sole exception of extended bearing pins, it is not
limits. However, adapted drive chains are usually possible to match the pitch of holes in attachments
manufactured to specific orders which are generally themselves to within very fine limits. This is due to the
completed in one production run, so it is reasonable to additional tolerances that arise with bending, holing, etc.
assume that length differences of intermediate sections
will be small. Color Coding
For customers who wish to match their chains, perhaps in
Chains are supplied in sets that are uniform in overall
order to fit special attachments, Renold color codes short
length within reasonably fine limits and will be within our
lengths of chain within specified tolerance bands. These
normal manufacturing limits. It should be noted that
will normally be RED, YELLOW, or GREEN paint marks to
chain sets supplied for different orders at different times
indicate lower, middle, and upper thirds of the tolerance
may not have exactly the same lengths to those supplied
band. For even finer tolerance bands, additional colors can
originally, but will vary by no more than our normal
be used, but normally a maximum of five colors is more
tolerance of 0.0%, +0.15 percent.
than adequate.
Pitch Matching Drive Chains Color Tolerance
Pitch-matched chains are built from shorter subsections RED 0.05%
(usually about 1 to 3 feet or 300 to 600mm lengths), which YELLOW 0.10%
are first measured and then graded for length. All GREEN 0.15%
subsections in each grade are of closely similar length and BLUE For finer
those forming any one group across the set of chains are WHITE tolerances
selected from the same length grade.
The requisite number of groups are then connected to To Measure Chain Wear
form a pitch-matched set of chains, or alternatively, if this is A direct measure of chain wear is the extension in excess
too long for convenient handling, a set of handling sections of the nominal length of the chain. Chain wear can
for the customer to assemble as a final set of pitch-matched therefore be ascertained by length measurement in line
chain. Suitable tags are fixed to the chains to ensure they with the instructions given below.
are connected together in the correct sequence.
Lay the chain, which should terminate at both ends with
an inner link, on a flat surface, and, after anchoring it at
Identification of Handling Lengths one end, attach to the other end a turnbuckle and a
Handling Handling Handling spring balance suitably anchored.
Length 1 Length 2 Length 3
Apply a tension load by means of the turnbuckle
A Strand A-A1 A1-A2 A2-A3
amounting to:
B Strand B-B1 B1-B2 B2-B3
C Strand C-C1 C1-C2 C2-C3 Single-Strand Chain (25.4 x P)2 x .173 lbs
Double-Strand Chain (25.4 x P)2 x .351 lbs
Triple-Strand Chain (25.4 x P)2 x .524 lbs
Where P is the pitch in inches.
Design Guide 29
Technical Information
In the case of double-pitch chains (i.e., chains having the Chain
same breaking load and twice the pitch), apply measuring Chain repair should not be necessary. A correctly selected
loads as for the equivalent short-pitch chains. and maintained chain should gradually wear out over a
period of time (approximately 15,000 hours), but it should
As an alternative, the chain may be hung vertically and the
not fail. Please refer to the Installation and Maintenance
equivalent weight attached to the lower end.
section of this catalog, which gives an indication of how
M to determine the service life remaining.
If a drive chain sustains damage due to an overload,
jam-up, or by riding over the sprocket teeth, it should be
carefully removed from the drive and given a thorough
visual examination. Remove the lubricating grease and oil
to make the job easier.
Measure length M (see diagram above) in inches from
which the percentage extension can be obtained from Depending on the damage, it may be practical to effect
the following formula: temporary repairs using replacement links. It is not,
however, a guarantee that the chain has not been over-
Percentage Extension = M - (N x P) x 100 stressed and so made vulnerable to a future failure. The
NxP best policy, therefore, is to remove the source of trouble
Where N = Number of pitches measured and fit a new chain. This should be done for the following
P = Pitch reasons.
As a general rule, the useful life of a chain is terminated 1. The cost of downtime to the system or machine can
and the chain should be replaced when extension often outweigh the cost of replacing the chain.
reaches 2 percent (1 percent in the case of double- 2. A new or used portion of chain or joints assembled into
pitch chains). For drives with no provision for adjustment, the failed chain will cause whipping and load pulsation.
the rejection limit is lower, dependent upon the speed This will likely produce rapid failure of the chain and will
and layout. A usual figure is between 0.7 and 1.0 accelerate wear in both the chain and its sprockets.
percent extension.
If a chain has failed two or more times, it is certain the
chain will fail again in time. If no replacement is immediately
Chain Wear Guide
available, repair the chain, but replace it at the earliest
A simple-to-use chain wear guide is available from
opportunity.
Renold Jeffrey for most popular sizes of chain pitch.
Please contact your sales office for details. Chain Adjustment
To obtain full chain life, some form of chain adjustment
Repair and Replacement must be provided, preferably by moving one of the shafts.
Sprockets If shaft movement is not possible, an adjustable idler
Examination of both flanks will give an indication of the sprocket engaging with the unloaded strand of the chain is
amount of wear that has occurred. Under normal recommended. Generally the idler should have the same
circumstances, this will be evident as a polished worn number of teeth as the driver sprocket and care should be
strip around the pitch circle diameter of the sprocket tooth. taken to ensure the speed does not exceed the maximum
shown in the Quick Selector Chart (see page 234).
If the depth of this wear X has reached an amount equal
to 10 percent of the Y dimension, steps should be taken The chain should be adjusted regularly so that, with one
to replace the sprocket. Running new chain on sprockets strand tight, the slack strand can be moved a distance
having this amount of tooth wear will cause rapid chain wear. A at the midpoint (see diagram below). To cater for any
eccentricities of mounting, the adjustment of the chain
Depth should be tried through a complete revolution of the large
of wear
X=
Y sprocket.
10
X
PCD PCD
A = Total movement
C = Horizontal center distance
Y
Total movement A (in.) = C (in.)
K
Where K = 25 for smooth drives
It should be noted that in normal operating conditions, with 50 for shock drives
correct lubrication the amount of wear X will not occur
until several chains have been used. For vertical drives please consult the Installation and
Maintenance section of this catalog, which gives more
details on chain adjustment.
Technical Information
Roller Drive Chain Selection
and Engineering Information
Required information for drive selection: Table 1: Service Factors
1. Type of input power (electric motor, internal combustion Type of Input Power
engine, etc.).
Internal
2. Type of equipment to be driven. Class of Driven Internal
Combustion
Load Combustion Electric Motor
3. Horsepower (HP) to be transmitted. Engine with
Engine with or Turbine
Mechanical
4. Full load speed of the fastest running shaft (RPM). Hydraulic Drive
Drive
5. Desired speed of the slow-running shaft. NOTE: If the
Uniform 1 1 1.2
speeds are variable, determine the horsepower to be
transmitted at each speed. Moderate 1.2 1.3 1.4
6. Diameters of the driver and driven shafts. Heavy 1.4 1.5 1.7
7. Center distance of the shafts.
NOTE: If this distance is adjustable, determine the Step 3: Calculate the Design Horsepower.
amount of adjustment.
Design Horsepower = HP x Service Factor
8. Position of drive and space limitations (if any).
9. Conditions of the drive. Drives with more than two The design horsepower equals the horsepower to be
sprockets, idlers, or unusual conditions such as severely transmitted times the service factor found in Table 1.
abrasive or corrosive environments, severely high or low
temperatures, widely fluctuating loads, frequent starts Step 4: Select the Chain Pitch.
and stops, etc., require special attention. It is advisable From the Quick Selector Chart on page 234, make a
to consult with Renold Jeffrey engineering personnel in tentative chain selection as follows:
these situations.
Abbreviations: a)Locate the design horsepower calculated in Step 3
N Number of teeth on large sprocket on the vertical axis by reading up the strand columns
n Number of teeth on small sprocket (single, double, etc.) in order until the design horsepower
R RPM of large sprocket is located. The number of strands indicated at the top of
r RPM of small sprocket the column in which the design horsepower is FIRST
C Shaft center distance in chain pitches located is usually the recommended chain selection.
HP Horsepower of drive motor NOTE: Using the fewest number of chain strands will
usually result in the most economical selection.
Step 1: Determine the Class of Driven Load. b)Locate the RPM of the small sprocket on the horizontal
From the Application Classifications chart on page 233, axis of the chart.
determine the class of driven load to be uniform, moderate, c)The intersection of the two lines (design horsepower and
or heavy shock. small sprocket RPM) will be in an area designated with
the recommended chain pitch. If the intersection is near
Step 2: Determine the Service Factor. the borderline of the designated pitch area, the chains
From Table 1, determine the service factor for the on both sides of the borderline should be evaluated to
application under consideration. assure the best overall selection.
Step 5: Select the Number of Teeth on the small sprocket. Step 8: Check the Final Design.
The minimum number of teeth are found in the horsepower Use the checklist found on page 235 (Table 4) to assure the
tables on pages 6-19. To determine, first calculate the best balance of drive life, performance, and cost.
Horsepower Table Rating (HP Table) from the following
formula: Step 9: Calculate the Chain Length.
HP Table = Design HP (Step 3) Chain Length in Pitches = [(N + n)/2] + (2C) + (K/C)
Multiple Strand Factor (Table 2)
Horsepower Table Ratings are given for each chain size on To determine K, subtract the number of teeth on the small
pages 6-19. Turn to the appropriate page from the tentative sprocket from the number of teeth on the large sprocket.
selection found in Step 4 and choose the number of teeth Consult Table 5 on page 236. Note that C is in chain
for the small sprocket using the following method: pitches, thus:
C = Center Distance (inches)/Chain Pitch (inches)
a)Determine the Horsepower Table Rating from the above
formula. The required chain length in feet (L) may be obtained from:
b)Read down the column in the horsepower table under the L = (Chain Length in Pitches x Chain Pitch in Inches)/12
RPM of the small sprocket until the required Horsepower
Table Rating is located. Read across the table to the first Slow Speed Selection
column (No. of Teeth Small Sprocket). This is the If the linear chain speed is less than 160 ft./min., then a
minimum number of teeth to specify for this application. chain that is one size smaller than selected with the above
Note the lubrication method specified in the horsepower method may be used. To verify, check to see if the
table for the selected chain. This lubrication method calculated chain tension (T) is less than the Rated Working
should be used in order to achieve reasonable service Load of the chain. Rated Working Load values are
life. obtained in the specification tables found on pages 6-19.
Use the following formula to calculate T:
Table 2: Multiple Strand Factors S = (Chain Pitch x n x r)/12
No. of T = [(HP x 33,000)/S] x F (Table 3)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Strands
Table 3: Speed Factor
Factor 1 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.9 4.6
Chain Speed (ft./min.) Factor (F)
0 - 50 1
50 - 100 1.2
Step 6: Determine the Number of Teeth
100 - 160 1.4
on the large sprocket.
N = (r x n)/R
Technical Information
Application Classifications
Agitators Elevators (continued) Metal Mills Rubber and Plastics
pure liquids U escalators U draw bench M Industries
liquids and solids M freight M carriage & main drives M crackers H
liquidsvariable density M gravity discharge U pinch & dryer rolls (rev.) H laboratory equipment M
Blowers man lifts and passenger H scrubber rolls (rev.) H mixing mills H
Centrifugal U Fans slitters M refiners M
Lobe M centrifugal U non-reverse group drives M rubber calendars M
Vane U cooling towers U non-reverse individual drives H rubber mill 2 on line M
Brewing and Distilling induced draft M reversing drives H rubber mill 3 on line U
bottling machinery U large (mine, etc.) M wire drawing & flattening M sheeters M
brew kettlescont. duty U large industrial M wire winding machine M tire building machines M
cookerscont. duty U small diameter U Mills Rotary Type tire and tube press openers M
mash tubscont. duty U Feeders ball M tubers and strainers M
scale hopper, freq. starts M apron & belt M cement lines M warming mills M
Can Filling Machines U disc U dryers and coolers M Sand Muller M
Cane Knives M reciprocating H kilns M Sewage Disposal Equipment
Car Dumpers H screw M pebbles M bar screens U
Car Pullers M Food Industry rod, plane, & wedge bar M chemical feeders U
Clarifiers U beet slicer M tumbling barrels H collectors U
Classifiers M cereal cooker U Mixers de-watering screws M
Clay Working Machinery dough mixer M concrete mixers M scum breakers M
brick press H meat grinder M constant density U slow or rapid mixers M
briquette machine H Generatorsexcept welding U variable density M thickeners M
clay working machine M Hammer Mills H Oil Industry vacuum filters M
pug mill M Hoists chillers M Screens
Compressors heavy duty H oil well pumping H air washing U
Centrifugal U medium duty M paraffin filter press M rotary, stone, or gravel M
lobe M skip hoist M rotary kilns M traveling water intake U
reciprocating multi-cyl. M Laundry Paper Mills Slab Pushers M
reciprocating single-cyl. H reversing washers M agitators or mixers M Steering Gear H
Conveyors tumblers M barkers M Stokers U
apron U Line Shafts barking drums H Sugar Industry
assembly U processing equipment M beater and pulper M cane knives M
belt U light or other line shafts U bleacher U crushers M
bucket U Lumber Industry calendars M mills H
chain U barkers hydr./mech. M calendarssuper H Textile Industry
flight U burner conveyor M counch M batchers M
oven U chain or drag saw H cutters and platers H calendars M
screw U chain transfer H cylinders M cards M
Conveyors, Heavy Duty craneway transfer H dryers M dry cans M
apron M de-barking drum H felt stretcher M dryers M
assembly M edger or gang feeder M felt whipper H dyeing machines M
belt M green chain M jordans H knitting machines M
bucket M live rolls H log haul H looms M
chain M log deck H presses U mangles M
flight M log haulincline or well H pulp machine reel M nappers M
oven M log turning device H stock chests M pads M
live roller M main log conveyor H suction rolls U range drives M
reciprocating H off bearing rolls M washers and thickeners M slashers M
screw M planer feed chains M winders U soapers M
shaker H planer floor chains M Printing Presses U spinners M
Cranes planer tilting hoist M Pullers tenter frames M
main hoists U re-saw conveyor M barge haul H washers M
bridge travel M roll cases H Pumps winders M
trolley travel M slab conveyor H centrifugal U
Crusher small waste conveyor belt U proportioning M Note: Table gives typical values
ore H small waste conveyor chain M reciprocating H only. Care should be taken to
stone H sorting table M single acting, three or assure these values conform to
sugar M triple hoist drives and conv. M more cylinders M the actual application.
Dredges transfer rolls or conveyor M double acting, two or
cable reels and conveyorsM trimmer feed M more cylinders M U: Uniform Load
cutter heads and jigs H waste conveyor M single acting, one or M: Moderate Load
maneuvering winches M Machine Tools two cylinders M H: Heavy Load
pumps M bearing roll M double acting, one
screen drives H punch press gear drives H cylinder M
stackers M notching press belt drives H rotary gear type,
Elevators plate planers H vane, or lobe U
bucketuniform load U tapping machine H
bucketheavy load M main drives M
bucketcontinuous U auxiliary drives U
centrifugal discharge U
Technical Information
Table 4: Chain Drive Checklist
Item Item to Check Suggested Alternatives
1 Small sprocket (driver sprocket) should have 17 or more teeth. a) Use next smaller chain pitch
2 Large sprocket (driven sprocket) should have less than 120 teeth. a) Use next larger chain
b) Use more chain strands
c) Speed ratio too large divide into two drives
3 Speed ratio should be 7:1 or less (optimum) 10:1 minimum. a) Divide into two drives
4 With speed ratios greater than 3:1, the center distance between a) Increase center distance
shafts should not be less than the outside diameter of the large b) Divide into two drives
sprocket less the outside diameter of the small sprocket to provide c) Use more chain strands
the minimum recommended chain wrap of 120 degrees on the d) Use next larger chain pitch
small sprocket. e) Use next smaller chain pitch (with additional strands)
5 Center distance must be greater than 1/2 the sum of the outside a) Increase center distance
diameter of both sprockets to prevent interference. b) Use more chain strands
c) Use next larger chain pitch
d) Use next smaller chain pitch (with additional strands)
6 Selected sprockets must accommodate the specified shafts. a) Select the closest size sprockets which will accept
the shafts
7 Drive should fit into available space. a) Use next larger chain pitch
b) Use more chain strands
c) Use next smaller chain pitch (with additional strands)
8 Shaft center distance should be less than 80 pitches of chain. a) Install guide or idlers
9 Center distance should be equal to or greater than the minimum a) Use next smaller chain pitch (with additional strands)
center distances shown in the table below. b) Use more chain strands
Chain Pitch (in.) 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 1 1-1/4 1-1/2 1-3/4 2 2-1/2 3
10 Center distance should be within the optimum range of a) Use next larger chain pitch
30 50 pitches. b) Use more chain strands
c) Use next smaller chain pitch (with additional strands)
11 The final drive should have adequate capacity to handle the a) Make new selection or contact Renold Jeffrey chain
required horsepower for the chain pitch as calculated in step 3 engineering
of the Selection Procedure.
12 For sprockets with less than 24 teeth, speeds greater than 600 RPM, a) Hardened teeth sprockets are recommended
ratios over 4:1, and chains selected by the Slow Speed Chain
Selection formula (page 232).
Table 5: K Values
Nn K Nn K Nn K Nn K Nn K Nn K Nn K Nn K Nn K
21 11.17 41 42.58 61 94.25 81 166.19 101 258.39 121 370.86 141 503.59 161 656.59 181 829.85
22 12.26 42 44.68 62 97.37 82 170.32 102 263.54 122 377.02 142 510.76 162 664.77 182 839.04
23 13.40 43 46.84 63 100.54 83 174.50 103 268.73 123 383.22 143 517.98 163 673.00 183 848.29
24 14.59 44 49.04 64 103.75 84 178.73 104 273.97 124 389.48 144 525.25 164 681.28 184 857.58
25 15.83 45 51.29 65 107.02 85 183.01 105 279.27 125 395.79 145 532.57 165 689.62 185 866.93
26 17.12 46 53.60 66 110.34 86 187.34 106 284.67 126 402.14 146 539.94 166 698.00
27 18.47 47 55.95 67 113.71 87 191.73 107 290.01 127 408.55 147 547.36 167 706.44
28 19.86 48 58.36 68 117.13 88 196.16 108 295.45 128 415.01 148 554.83 168 714.92
29 21.30 49 60.82 69 120.60 89 200.64 109 300.95 129 421.52 149 562.36 169 723.46
30 22.80 50 63.33 70 124.12 90 205.18 110 306.50 130 428.08 150 569.93 170 732.05
31 24.34 51 65.88 71 127.69 91 209.76 111 312.09 131 434.69 151 577.56 171 740.68
32 25.94 52 68.49 72 131.31 92 214.40 112 317.74 132 441.36 152 585.23 172 749.37
33 27.58 53 71.15 73 134.99 93 219.08 113 323.44 133 448.07 153 592.96 173 758.11
34 29.28 54 73.86 74 138.71 94 223.82 114 329.19 134 454.83 154 600.73 174 766.90
35 31.03 55 76.62 75 142.48 95 228.61 115 334.99 135 461.64 155 608.56 175 775.74
36 32.83 56 79.44 76 146.31 96 233.44 116 340.84 136 468.51 156 616.44 176 784.63
37 34.68 57 82.30 77 150.18 97 238.33 117 346.75 137 475.42 157 624.37 177 793.57
38 36.58 58 85.21 78 154.11 98 243.27 118 352.70 138 482.39 158 632.35 178 802.57
39 38.53 59 88.17 79 158.09 99 248.26 119 358.70 139 489.41 159 640.38 179 811.61
40 40.53 60 91.19 80 162.11 100 253.30 120 364.76 140 496.47 160 648.46 180 820.70
Technical Information
Roller Conveyor
Chain Selection Step 1 Step 2
and Engineering Make a Preliminary Chain Selection Calculate the Conveyor Pull
Use the following formula to estimate Use the appropriate formula to calculate
Information conveyor pull. the actual Conveyor Pull (P).
Successful conveyor chain selection
involves an accurate assessment of P = Total weight x f x Speed Factor Horizontal Conveyor
conditions on and around the conveyor T = P/Number of strands P = (2.1W + M) x f x C
together with the performance of Vertical Conveyor
several simple calculations. Roller Where: P = (M + W) x C + (1/2 of take-up force)
chains are typically used in relatively P = Conveyor pull
Total Weight = The entire weight Inclined Conveyor
light to moderate material handling P = (M + W) x (f x C x COSa + C x SINa)
applications. Special materials, of chains, attachments, and
material to be conveyed + (f x COSa SINa) x W x C
platings, and coatings are available
to handle a wide variety of special f = Friction coefficient
environmental conditions, including (see Table 6)
extremes in temperatures and/or Speed Factor
difficult corrosive circumstances. (see Table 7)
Contact Renold Jeffrey engineering
personnel for assistance in choosing Table 6: Friction Coefficients
the best conveyor chain product for Type of Carrier Dry Lubricated
Horizontal Conveyor
your application. Standard Roller 0.21 0.14
Carrier Roller 0.12 0.08
Top Roller 0.09 0.06
Required information for conveyor
Chain Sliding on Steel 0.33 0.24
chain selection:
1. Type of chain conveyor (slat, pusher,
cross bar, etc.). Table 7: Speed Factors
Chain Speed Factor
2. The basic layout of the conveyor, 0 to 50 ft/min 1.0
including sprocket center distances, 51 to 100 ft/min 1.2
angles of incline, etc. 101 to 150 ft/min 1.4
3. The type and weight of material to 151 to 230 ft/min 1.6
be conveyed (M lbs/ft). 231 to 300 ft/min 2.2
301 to 350 ft/min 2.8
4. An estimate of the required weight 351 to 400 ft/min 3.2
of chain, attachments, and other
moving parts of the conveyor
(W lbs/ft).
Take-Up Tension
5. Chain speed (S ft/min).
Vertical Conveyor
6. Type of environment the chain will
operate in (i.e., temperature,
corrosion, etc.).
Inclined Conveyor
Step 3
Calculate Maximum Chain Tension
Step 4
Check Rated Working Load of chain
Step 5
Check Allowable Roller Load of chain
Use the following formula to determine Use the following formula to verify the Use Table 10 to check the allowable
the maximum chain tension (T): chain selection: roller load if the chain roller or a top
roller will directly support the weight of
T = (P x MSF)/N RWL > T x SF x TF the conveyed material.
Technical Information
Stainless Steel Roller Chain
Selection and Engineering
Information
The following formula may be used to verify the selection
of stainless steel roller chains:
Rated Working Load > T x SF x SC x TF x LF x CF
Where:
Rated Working Load is found on pages 4547.
T = Calculated chain tension (see page 238)
SF = Service Factor (see table below)
SC = Chain Speed Coefficient (see table below)
TF = Chain Temperature Factor (see table below)
LF = Chain Lubrication Factor (see table below)
CF = Chain Corrosion Factor (see table below)
Technical Information
Leaf Chain Selection and
Engineering Information
Renold Jeffrey Leaf Chains are made specifically for The type of end clevis used will determine whether male
applications that require flexible, high-strength tension (inside) or female (outside) links are required at each end.
linkages for lifting and reciprocating motion devices. They
operate over sheaves rather than sprockets and are often
found on forklift trucks or as counterweight chains for
machine tools or similar balancing applications.
Step 5:
Engineering Class Drive The horsepower tables show the types of lubrication
Chain Selection and required. Consider all factors of the application when
determining the type of lubrication to use. Note that for
Engineering Information continuous operation in the tables shaded areas, some
galling may be expected in the live bearing surfaces of the
Two methods can be used to properly select the chain joints, even when properly lubricated.
Engineering Class Drive Chains found on pages 9192
of this catalog. Both require the following information Step 6:
at the outset. Determine the number of teeth in the driven (large)
sprocket by multiplying the number of teeth in the driving
Required information for engineering class drive chain sprocket by the drive ratio.
and sprocket selection: RPM of Driving Shaft
1. Hours of operation and desired service life of the Drive Ratio =
RPM of Driven Shaft
drive system.
2. Horsepower (HP) to be transmitted. Step 7:
3. Revolutions per minute (RPM) of driving and Calculate chain length for a two-sprocket drive using the
driven shafts. following equation:
4. Source of power.
5. Space limitations. N + n + (N - n)2
L = 2C +
6. Driving shaft diameter. This may affect sprocket 2 2 39.5C
size since the sprocket must be large enough for the Where:
required hub. L = Chain length (pitches)
7. Type of equipment to be driven. C = Distance between shaft centers (pitches)
N = Number of teeth on larger (driven) sprocket
Method I n = Number of teeth on smaller (driving) sprocket
Selecting Chain from Horsepower Tables For a drive in which both sprockets are equal (N = n):
Step 1: L = 2C + N
Determine the combined service factor by multiplying the
individual service factors provided in the table on page 252. Example:
Determine the length of 2.5-inch pitch chain for 31- and
Step 2: 9-tooth sprockets on 75-inch centers.
Calculate the design horsepower by applying the 75
combined service factor to the horsepower to be C= = 30 ptiches
2.5
transmitted.
Design HP = HP x Combined Service Factor (N n)2
N n = 22 = 4.08
39.5C
Step 3:
Refer to the Quick Selector Chart on page 244 to find the L = 30 + 30 + 15.5 + 4.5 + .408 = 80.408 pitches
tentative chain selection, located at the intersection of the
design horsepower and the RPM of the driving sprocket. 81 links will be required or 81 x 2.50 = 202.5 in. of chain.
(Consult the Engineering Department for horsepower Actual length 80.408 x 2.50 = 201.0 in.
ratings of chains not listed.) Excess chain = 1.5 in.
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Step 2: Design HP = 30 x 1.87 = 56.1
HPD x 396,000
Working Load =
Step 3: Refer to Quick Selector Chart on page 244. Chain Pitch x No. of Teeth x RPM
The intersection of the 56.1 HP and 60 RPM falls
with the parameters of 3514 chain, which will be Where:
the tentative chain selection. HPD = Design HP (including service factors)
Step 4: Refer to the horsepower table for 3514 chain Method II Selection Example
At 60 RPM, a 10-tooth sprocket will transmit 58.7 Select a chain drive for driving the head shaft of an
HP. Since 58.7 exceeds the design HP, the 3514 elevator that operates at 25 RPM, requires 20 HP, and runs
chain and 10-tooth sprocket satisfy the 18 hours per day. The power is supplied by an electric
requirements. motor at 75 RPM.
Notes:
Lower line is 9-tooth IS-2570A.
Top line is 18-tooth JS-7055.
Intermediate lines are approximate midpoints for
sprocket-tooth range shown.
If the HP-RPM intersection takes place near a line, both
chains should be considered.
Technical Information
Horsepower Ratings
IS-2570A Engineering Class Drive Chain
2.500-Inch Pitch
12 1.3 1.8 3.6 5.1 10.3 15.4 20.6 51.5 103.0 128.7 180.2 154.1 100.1
13 1.4 1.9 3.9 5.6 11.2 16.7 22.3 55.8 111.5 139.4 195.2 173.7 112.8
14 1.5 2.0 4.2 6.0 12.0 18.0 24.0 60.1 120.1 150.2 210.2 194.2 126.1
15 1.5 2.1 4.5 6.4 12.9 19.3 25.7 64.4 128.7 160.9 225.2 215.3 139.9
16 1.6 2.2 4.8 6.9 13.7 20.6 27.5 68.6 137.3 171.6 240.3 237.2 154.1
17 1.7 2.3 5.1 7.3 14.6 21.9 29.2 72.9 145.9 182.3 255.3 259.8 168.8
18 1.8 2.4 5.4 7.7 15.4 23.2 30.9 77.2 154.5 193.1 270.3 283.1 183.9
19 1.9 2.5 5.7 8.2 16.3 24.5 32.6 81.5 163.0 203.8 285.3 307.0
20 1.9 2.6 6.0 8.6 17.2 25.7 34.3 85.8 171.6 214.5 300.3 331.5
21 2.0 2.7 6.3 9.0 18.0 27.0 36.0 90.1 180.2 225.2 315.3 356.7
22 2.1 2.8 6.6 9.4 18.9 28.3 37.8 94.4 188.8 236.0 330.4 382.5
23 2.1 3.0 6.9 9.9 19.7 29.6 39.5 98.7 197.4 246.7 345.4 405.3
24 2.2 3.1 7.2 10.3 20.6 30.9 41.2 103.0 205.9 257.4 360.4 414.4
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
12 1.3 2.9 5.1 8.5 17.0 34.0 85.0 127.4 169.9 212.4 248.6 231.5 216.5
13 1.4 3.1 5.5 9.2 18.4 36.8 92.0 138.0 184.1 230.1 265.3 247.0 232.3
14 1.4 3.3 5.9 9.9 19.8 39.6 99.1 148.7 198.2 247.8 281.4 262.1 246.4
15 1.5 3.5 6.4 10.6 21.2 42.5 106.2 159.3 212.4 265.5 296.9 276.6 260.0
16 1.6 3.7 6.8 11.3 22.7 45.3 113.3 169.9 226.5 283.2 312.0 290.6 273.2
17 1.7 3.8 7.2 12.0 24.1 48.1 120.3 180.5 240.7 300.9 326.5 304.1 285.9
18 1.7 4.0 7.6 12.7 25.5 51.0 127.4 191.1 245.9 318.6 340.5 317.1
19 1.8 4.2 8.1 13.5 26.9 53.8 134.5 201.8 269.0 336.3 354.0 329.7
20 1.9 4.3 8.5 14.2 28.3 56.6 141.6 212.4 283.2 354.0 367.1 341.9
21 1.9 4.5 8.9 14.9 29.7 59.5 148.7 223.0 297.3 371.7 379.2 353.0
22 2.0 4.7 9.3 15.6 31.1 62.3 155.7 233.6 311.5 389.4 391.7 364.8
23 2.1 4.9 9.8 16.3 32.6 65.1 162.8 244.2 325.6 407.1 403.4 375.7
24 2.2 5.1 10.2 17.0 34.0 68.0 169.9 254.9 339.8 424.8 414.6 386.1
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Notes:
Ratings shown are for machine-toothed sprockets.
Continuous operation in the tables shaded areas may produce some galling of
the live bearing surfaces of the chain joints, even when properly lubricated.
12 1.8 4.1 7.0 11.7 23.5 41.1 70.4 117.4 146.8 176.1 234.8 229.5 219.4
13 1.9 4.3 7.6 12.7 25.4 44.5 76.3 127.2 159.0 190.8 254.4 245.6 234.7
14 2.0 4.6 8.2 13.7 27.4 47.9 82.2 137.0 171.2 205.5 273.9 261.2 249.6
15 2.1 4.8 8.8 14.7 29.4 51.4 88.1 146.8 183.4 220.1 292.1 276.3 264.1
16 2.2 5.1 9.4 15.7 31.3 54.8 93.9 156.5 195.7 234.8 307.7 291.1 278.2
17 2.3 5.3 10.0 16.6 33.3 58.2 99.8 166.3 207.9 249.5 322.8 305.5
18 2.4 5.5 10.6 17.6 35.2 61.6 105.7 176.1 220.1 264.2 337.6 319.4
19 2.5 5.8 11.2 18.6 37.2 65.1 115.5 185.9 232.4 278.8 351.9 333.0
20 2.6 6.0 11.7 19.6 39.1 68.5 117.4 195.7 244.6 293.5 365.8 346.1
21 2.7 6.2 12.3 20.5 41.1 71.9 123.3 205.5 256.8 308.2 379.3 358.9
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
12 2.5 5.9 10.2 17.0 34.0 51.1 68.1 110.6 136.2 170.2 212.8 217.6 215.1
13 2.7 6.3 11.1 18.4 36.9 55.3 73.8 119.9 147.5 184.4 230.5 233.4 230.7
14 2.9 6.6 11.9 19.9 39.7 59.6 79.4 129.1 158.9 198.6 248.2 248.8 246.0
15 3.0 7.0 12.8 21.3 42.6 63.8 85.1 138.3 170.2 212.8 265.9 263.9 261.0
16 3.2 7.3 13.6 22.7 45.4 68.1 90.8 147.5 181.6 227.0 280.7 278.7 275.6
17 3.3 7.7 14.5 24.1 48.2 72.3 96.5 156.7 192.9 241.1 295.3 293.2 289.9
18 3.5 8.0 15.3 25.5 51.1 76.6 102.1 166.0 204.3 255.3 309.6 307.3 303.9
19 3.6 8.4 16.2 27.0 53.9 80.9 107.8 175.2 215.6 269.5 323.5 321.2 317.6
20 3.8 8.7 17.0 28.4 56.7 85.4 113.5 184.4 227.0 283.7 337.1 334.7
21 3.9 9.0 17.9 29.8 59.6 89.4 119.2 193.6 238.3 297.9 350.5 347.9
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Notes:
Ratings shown are for machine-toothed sprockets.
Continuous operation in the tables shaded areas may produce some galling of
the live bearing surfaces of the chain joints, even when properly lubricated.
Technical Information
IS-4522 Engineering Class Drive Chain
4.500-Inch Pitch
12 3.3 7.5 13.0 21.7 43.5 65.2 76.1 108.7 141.3 173.9 199.8 203.4 206.3
13 3.5 8.0 14.1 23.5 47.1 70.6 82.4 117.7 153.0 188.3 214.6 218.4 221.6
14 3.7 8.5 15.2 25.4 50.7 76.1 88.7 126.8 164.8 202.8 229.1 233.2 236.6
15 3.9 8.9 16.3 27.2 54.3 81.5 95.1 135.8 176.6 217.3 243.4 247.7 251.3
16 4.1 9.4 17.4 29.0 58.0 86.9 101.4 144.9 188.3 231.8 257.4 261.9 265.7
17 4.2 9.8 18.5 30.8 61.6 92.4 107.8 153.9 200.1 246.3 271.1 275.9 279.9
18 4.4 10.2 19.6 32.6 65.2 97.8 114.1 163.0 211.9 260.8 284.6 289.6 293.8
19 4.6 10.7 20.6 34.4 68.8 103.2 120.4 172.0 223.7 275.3 297.8 303.1 307.5
20 4.8 11.1 21.7 36.2 72.4 108.7 126.8 181.1 235.4 289.8 310.7 316.3 320.9
21 5.0 11.5 22.8 38.0 76.1 114.1 133.1 190.1 247.2 304.2 323.5 329.2 334.0
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
12 2.5 4.2 9.7 16.9 28.1 56.3 84.4 98.5 140.7 174.5 181.6 189.4
13 2.6 4.5 10.3 18.3 30.5 61.0 91.4 106.7 152.4 187.7 195.2 203.7
14 2.8 4.7 10.9 19.7 32.8 65.6 98.5 114.9 164.1 200.6 208.7 217.7
15 2.9 5.0 11.5 21.1 35.2 70.3 105.5 123.1 175.8 213.4 222.0 231.6
16 3.1 5.2 12.1 22.5 37.5 75.0 112.5 131.3 187.5 225.9 235.0 245.2
17 3.2 5.5 12.7 23.9 39.9 79.7 119.6 139.5 199.3 238.2 247.8 258.6
18 3.4 5.7 13.3 25.3 42.2 84.4 126.6 147.7 211.0 250.4 260.5 271.7
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Notes:
Ratings shown are for machine-toothed sprockets.
Continuous operation in the tables shaded areas may produce some galling of
the live bearing surfaces of the chain joints, even when properly lubricated.
12 3.9 6.6 15.2 26.4 44.0 87.9 126.0 133.0 139.4 145.3 150.8 160.8
13 4.1 7.0 16.2 28.6 47.6 95.3 135.7 143.2 150.1 156.5 162.4 173.2
14 4.4 7.4 17.1 30.8 51.3 102.6 145.3 153.4 160.8 167.6 173.9 185.4
15 4.6 7.8 18.0 33.0 55.0 109.9 154.8 163.4 171.3 178.5 185.3 197.5
16 4.8 8.2 18.9 35.2 58.6 117.3 164.2 173.3 181.6 189.3 196.5 209.5
17 5.1 8.6 19.8 37.4 62.3 124.6 173.4 183.1 191.9 200.0 207.6 221.3
18 5.3 9.0 20.7 39.6 66.0 131.9 182.6 192.7 202.0 210.6 218.5 233.0
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
12 1.7 5.7 9.6 16.3 27.6 38.5 64.2 88.2 100.8 111.8 121.7 130.7
13 1.8 6.0 10.2 17.3 29.4 41.7 69.5 95.1 108.7 120.6 131.2 140.9
14 1.9 6.4 10.8 18.3 31.1 44.9 74.8 102.0 116.5 129.2 140.6 151.1
15 2.0 6.7 11.4 19.3 32.7 48.1 80.2 108.8 124.3 137.8 150.0 161.1
16 2.1 7.1 12.0 20.3 34.4 51.3 85.5 115.5 132.0 146.4 159.3 171.1
17 2.2 7.4 12.5 21.2 36.4 54.5 90.9 122.2 139.6 154.8 168.5 180.9
18 2.3 7.7 13.1 22.2 38.5 57.7 96.2 128.8 147.1 163.2 177.5 190.7
Type A Type B
Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication
Notes:
Ratings shown are for machine-toothed sprockets.
Continuous operation in the tables shaded areas may produce some galling of
the live bearing surfaces of the chain joints, even when properly lubricated.
Technical Information
Step 3: Calculate the conveyor pull.
Engineering Class Conveyor Select the formula that applies to the type of conveyor to
Chain Selection and be used. For conveyors that are partly horizontal and partly
inclined, calculate the chain pull for each conveyor section
Engineering Information and add together to obtain the total chain pull. The
formulas listed on these pages calculate total chain pull for
the entire conveyor, as opposed to chain pull per chain
Use the following procedure when selecting the rollerless strand.
chains detailed on pages 95-97 of this catalog and listed in
the table below. FR = Coefficient of rolling friction
d
Step 1: Determine the type of chain required. FR = F1 x 1
D
Chain Type Advantages Disadvantages
Roller Chains Lower coefficient of Not suited for dirty Pin or Race
Bearing Type Lubrication F1
friction permits longer environments in which Type
Engineering Class
shaft centers, higher foreign materials could None .25-.35
Drive Chains Machined Bore C.R.S. Pin
speeds with less jam rollers. Can cost
Malleable Roller vibration, less more than equivalent Greased .20-.25
Chains horsepower at the rollerless chains. Roller Bearing Hardened Race Greased .10
drive, and less chain
loading than an Ball Bearing Hardened Race Greased .07
equivalent rollerless
chain.
D = Roller diameter (in.)
d1 = Roller bore (in.)
Rollerless Chains Simpler construction, Higher coefficient
Welded Steel lower cost, perform of friction results in
Drag Chain better in dirty higher chain loads, Approximate Roller Bore (d1)
Rivetless environments and lower speeds, and
Pin Dia d1 (in.) Pin Dia. d1 (in.)
Barloop under impact loading higher horsepower
Pintle than an equivalent at the drive than an 716 .625 1 18 1.500
H Mill roller chain. equivalent roller chain.
12
Steel Bushed .750 1 14 1.750
Combination
916
Steel Knuckle .813 1 38 2.000
Steel Block 58 .937 1 12 2.125
1116 1.000 1 34 2.250
34
Step 2: Make tentative chain selection. 1.125 1 78 2.375
Consider the following: The longer the chain pitch: 78 1.250 2 2.500
the larger the sprocket diameter
the slower the permissible chain speed 1 1.375
the higher load each roller must carry due to fewer chain
joints per foot
the lower in cost than an equivalent shorter-pitch chain. HP = Horsepower at head shaft
HP = 1.1PH S
Attachment spacing should also be considered when 33,000
determining chain pitch.
J = Chain load due to material sliding
against skirt boards
J = Ch2
R
Where:
h C = Length of conveyor (ft.)
h = Height of material (in.)
R = Variable factor for different materials
(see table)
Variable Factor for Materials (R) Maximum Conveyor Chain Speeds (S)
Material R No. of
Pitch in Inches
Sprocket
Coal 14.0 Teeth 2 4 6 9 12 18
Coke 35.0 6 254 180 147 120 104 85
7 297 210 171 140 121 99
Limestone 7.5
8 340 240 196 160 138 113
Gravel 7.0
9 382 270 220 180 155 127
Sand 5.5 10 425 300 245 200 173 141
Ashes 14.0 11 466 330 270 220 190 156
12 509 360 294 240 207 170
13 551 390 318 260 224 184
M = Weight per foot of conveyor or elevator 14 594 420 343 280 242 198
(including buckets) (lbs./ft.)
15 636 450 367 300 259 212
P1, P2, P3 = Total chain pull at various points on
conveyor or elevator
PD = Design working load of chain per strand Coefficient of Sliding Friction for Conveyed
(lbs.) Material on Steel (FW)
PH = Effective chain pull at head shaft (lbs.) Material FW Material FW
(used in HP formula)
Ashes .45 - .55 Lime, pebble .50 - .60
PT = Total maximum chain pull (lbs.)
PW = Total weight supported by bearings (shaft, Bagasse .35 - .45 Sand, dry .60 - .70
conveyor around sprockets) and sprockets Beans .30 - .40 Sand, damp .70 - .80
(lbs.) Cement .80 Sand, Foundry
RD = Resultant bending load on head shaft (lbs.)
Coal, Anth. .30 - .50 Shakeout .60 - .70
S = Speed (ft./min.) (see table)
Coal, Bit. .45 - .50 Tempered .65 - .75
T = Capacity (tons/hour)
W = Weight per foot of material to Coke .45 - .55 Stone .45 - .60
be conveyed (lbs./ft.) Clay .60 - .70 Wood Chips .35 - .45
W = 33.33T Gravel .40 - .55
S
FM = Coefficient of sliding friction for chains
on steel track
.15 to .20 when lubricated
.30 to .33 when dry
FW = Coefficient of sliding friction for conveyed
material on steel (see table)
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PH
or P2 P1
PT
et)
(fe
C
P1 P3 PH=
Y PT
(feet) C (feet)
P3
Bucket Elevators
Q1 = Chain pull due to digging action = PQ
P2
PQ = 12WBZ x Boot sprocket diameter (in.)
X (feet)
D
Where:
WB = Weight of material in one bucket (lbs.)
Inclined d = Bucket spacing (in.)
Note: For chains sliding on runways, substitute FM for FR. Z = Empirical corrective factor with the following
P1 = 0 values for stated conditions:
P2 = M (XFR Y) 1.0 for centrifugal discharge elevators
P3 = .9 P2 when P2 is negative handing coarse, lumpy material
= 1.1 P2 when P2 is positive
PH = (M + W) (XFR + Y) + 0.67 for centrifugal discharge elevators
P3 + J handling fine, free-flowing material
PT = (M + W) (XFR + Y) + J when P3 is negative
= (M + W) (XFR + Y) + P3 + J when P3 is positive 0.50 for continuous bucket elevators
P1 = Takeup tension for screw-type takeups with
proper adjustment will be as near to zero as
possible. P1 for gravity takeups will be equal
to the tail carriage machinery plus any
P1
resultant force from added weights (see
drawing).
et)
(fe P2 = MY
C PT
or P (least tension)
P3 = 1
PH 2
Y P1
(feet) P4 = PQ +
P2 2
P
PT = Y(W + M) + PQ + 1
2
PH = PT P2
P3
1.1 PHS
HP =
X (feet)
33,000
C (feet)
P3 PH=PT
P2 P1
P2 Loading Factor
Smooth 1.0
Chain Rolling and Material Sliding Step 4: Calculate the design working load (PD).
Horizontal
Note: For chains sliding on runways, substitute FM for FR. PD = PT x SF x SS x SN
P1 = 0
P2 = CFRM Step 5: Repeat steps 24.
P3 = 1.1P2 Use actual chain and attachment weights if different from
PT = PH = C(2.1FRM + FWW) + J previous selection.
Technical Information
Speed Factor for Steel Table Chains (SF)
No. Feet Per Minute
of
Teeth 10 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
6 .917 1.09 1.37 1.68 2.00 2.40 2.91 3.57 4.41 5.65 7.35 10.6 16.7
7 .855 .971 1.13 1.27 1.44 1.61 1.81 2.04 2.29 2.60 2.96 3.42 3.95 8.62
8 .813 .909 1.04 1.16 1.26 1.37 1.49 1.63 1.76 1.93 2.10 2.29 2.48 3.62 6.21
9 .794 .870 .980 1.07 1.17 1.26 1.36 1.45 1.55 1.65 1.76 1.88 2.00 2.56 2.94 4.29 6.09 9.90
10 .775 .840 .943 1.02 1.09 1.16 1.24 1.31 1.37 1.45 1.53 1.61 1.68 2.03 2.41 2.81 3.31 3.82 4.48 5.37
11 .758 .820 .901 .971 1.03 1.09 1.15 1.22 1.28 1.34 1.40 1.46 1.52 1.78 2.05 2.33 2.63 2.96 3.37 3.82
12 .741 .787 .862 .926 .990 1.05 1.10 1.16 1.21 1.26 1.32 1.37 1.42 1.63 1.84 2.05 2.26 2.51 2.77 3.05
14 .735 .769 .833 .885 .935 .980 1.02 1.07 1.11 1.15 1.19 1.24 1.28 1.47 1.61 1.78 1.94 2.10 2.29 2.48
16 .725 .763 .813 .855 .893 .935 .971 1.01 1.05 1.08 1.12 1.16 1.19 1.34 1.48 1.63 1.77 1.93 2.09 2.28
18 .719 .752 .800 .833 .877 .909 .943 .980 1.01 1.04 1.08 1.11 1.14 1.27 1.40 1.53 1.67 1.80 1.95 2.11
20 .717 .746 .787 .826 .855 .893 .917 .952 .980 1.01 1.04 1.07 1.10 1.22 1.34 1.45 1.57 1.69 1.82 1.96
24 .714 .735 .769 .800 .820 .847 .877 .901 .935 .962 .980 1.01 1.04 1.15 1.26 1.37 1.48 1.59 1.71 1.84
Engineering Formulas 29
Technical Information
Horsepower Centrifugal Pull or Tension
Horsepower equals 33,000 foot-pounds per minute or 550 Centrifugal pull or tension caused by the weight and
foot-pounds per second. In terms of chain load and speed velocity of the chain may be calculated from the following:
use the following:
Centrifugal Pull = [Wt. Per Foot of Chain x (FPM)2] / 115,900
HP = (Working Load x Ft/min) / 33,000
or
HP = Working Load x T x P x RPM / 396,000
Total Chain Tension
Where:
T = Number of sprocket teeth Total Chain Tension = Working Load + Centrifugal Pull
P = Chain pitches (in.)
29 Conversion Factors
Technical Information
Conversion Factors 29
Technical Information
Chain Length in Feet Converted from Pitches
Chain Pitch (inches)
Pitches
0.25 0.375 0.50 0.625 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 3.00
1 0.021 0.031 0.042 0.052 0.063 0.083 0.104 0.125 0.146 0.167 0.188 0.208 0.250
2 0.042 0.063 0.083 0.104 0.125 0.167 0.208 0.250 0.292 0.333 0.375 0.417 0.500
3 0.063 0.094 0.125 0.156 0.188 0.250 0.313 0.375 0.438 0.500 0.563 0.625 0.750
4 0.083 0.125 0.167 0.208 0.250 0.333 0.417 0.500 0.583 0.667 0.750 0.833 1.000
5 0.104 0.156 0.208 0.260 0.313 0.417 0.521 0.625 0.729 0.833 0.938 1.042 1.250
6 0.125 0.188 0.250 0.313 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.125 1.250 1.500
7 0.146 0.219 0.292 0.365 0.438 0.583 0.729 0.875 1.021 1.167 1.313 1.458 1.750
8 0.167 0.250 0.333 0.417 0.500 0.667 0.833 1.000 1.167 1.333 1.500 1.667 2.000
9 0.188 0.281 0.375 0.469 0.563 0.750 0.938 1.125 1.313 1.500 1.688 1.875 2.250
10 0.208 0.313 0.417 0.521 0.625 0.833 1.042 1.250 1.458 1.667 1.875 2.083 2.500
11 0.229 0.344 0.458 0.573 0.688 0.917 1.146 1.375 1.604 1.833 2.063 2.292 2.750
12 0.250 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 1.000 1.250 1.500 1.750 2.000 2.250 2.500 3.000
13 0.271 0.406 0.542 0.677 0.813 1.083 1.354 1.625 1.896 2.167 2.438 2.708 3.250
14 0.292 0.438 0.583 0.729 0.875 1.167 1.458 1.750 2.042 2.333 2.625 2.917 3.500
15 0.313 0.469 0.625 0.781 0.938 1.250 1.563 1.875 2.188 2.500 2.813 3.125 3.750
16 0.333 0.500 0.667 0.833 1.000 1.333 1.667 2.000 2.333 2.667 3.000 3.333 4.000
17 0.354 0.531 0.708 0.885 1.063 1.417 1.771 2.125 2.479 2.833 3.188 3.542 4.250
18 0.375 0.563 0.750 0.938 1.025 1.500 1.875 2.250 2.625 3.000 3.375 3.750 4.500
19 0.396 0.594 0.792 0.990 1.188 1.583 1.979 2.375 2.771 3.167 3.563 3.958 4.750
20 0.417 0.625 0.833 1.042 1.250 1.667 2.083 2.500 2.917 3.333 3.750 4.167 5.000
21 0.438 0.656 0.875 1.094 1.313 1.750 2.188 2.625 3.063 3.500 3.938 4.375 5.250
22 0.458 0.688 0.917 1.146 1.375 1.833 2.292 2.750 3.208 3.667 4.125 4.583 5.500
23 0.479 0.719 0.958 1.198 1.438 1.917 2.396 2.875 3.354 3.833 4.313 4.792 5.750
24 0.500 0.750 1.000 1.250 1.500 2.000 2.500 3.000 3.500 4.000 4.500 5.000 6.000
25 0.521 0.781 1.042 1.302 1.563 2.083 2.604 3.125 3.646 4.167 4.688 5.208 6.250
26 0.542 0.813 1.083 1.354 1.625 2.167 2.708 3.250 3.792 4.333 4.875 5.417 6.500
27 0.563 0.844 1.125 1.406 1.688 2.250 2.813 3.375 3.938 4.500 5.063 5.625 6.750
28 0.583 0.875 1.167 1.458 1.750 2.333 2.917 3.500 4.083 4.667 5.250 5.833 7.000
29 0.604 0.906 1.208 1.510 1.813 2.417 3.021 3.625 4.229 4.833 5.438 6.042 7.250
30 0.625 0.938 1.250 1.563 1.875 2.500 3.125 3.750 4.375 5.000 5.625 6.250 7.500
31 0.646 0.969 1.292 1.615 1.938 2.583 3.229 3.875 4.521 5.167 5.813 6.458 7.750
32 0.667 1.000 1.333 1.667 2.000 2.667 3.333 4.000 4.667 5.333 6.000 6.667 8.000
33 0.688 1.031 1.375 1.719 2.063 2.750 3.438 4.125 4.813 5.500 6.188 6.875 8.250
34 0.708 1.063 1.417 1.771 2.125 2.833 3.542 4.250 4.958 5.667 6.375 7.083 8.500
35 0.729 1.094 1.458 1.823 2.188 2.917 3.646 4.375 5.104 5.833 6.563 7.292 8.750
29 Conversion Factors
Technical Information
Conversion Factors 29
Technical Information
Chain Length in Feet Converted from Pitches
Chain Pitch (inches)
Pitches
0.25 0.375 0.50 0.625 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 3.00
71 1.479 2.219 2.958 3.698 4.438 5.917 7.396 8.875 10.354 11.833 13.313 14.792 17.750
72 1.500 2.250 3.000 3.750 4.500 6.000 7.500 9.000 10.500 12.000 13.500 15.000 18.000
73 1.521 2.281 3.042 3.802 4.563 6.083 7.604 9.125 10.646 12.167 13.688 15.208 18.250
74 1.542 2.313 3.083 3.854 4.625 6.167 7.708 9.250 10.792 12.333 13.875 15.417 18.500
75 1.563 2.344 3.125 3.906 4.688 6.250 7.813 9.375 10.938 12.500 14.063 15.625 18.750
76 1.583 2.375 3.167 3.958 4.750 6.333 7.917 9.500 11.083 12.667 14.250 15.833 19.000
77 1.604 2.406 3.208 4.010 4.813 6.417 8.021 9.625 11.229 12.833 14.438 16.042 19.250
78 1.625 2.438 3.250 4.063 4.875 6.500 8.125 9.750 11.375 13.000 14.625 16.250 19.500
79 1.646 2.469 3.292 4.115 4.938 6.583 8.229 9.875 11.521 13.167 14.813 16.458 19.750
80 1.667 2.500 3.333 4.167 5.000 6.667 8.333 10.000 11.667 13.333 15.000 16.667 20.000
81 1.688 2.531 3.375 4.219 5.063 6.750 8.438 10.125 11.813 13.500 15.188 16.875 20.250
82 1.708 2.563 3.417 4.271 5.125 6.833 8.542 10.250 11.958 13.667 15.375 17.083 20.500
83 1.729 2.594 3.458 4.323 5.188 6.917 8.646 10.375 12.104 13.833 15.563 17.292 20.750
84 1.750 2.625 3.500 4.375 5.250 7.000 8.750 10.500 12.250 14.000 15.750 17.500 21.000
85 1.771 2.656 3.542 4.427 5.313 7.083 8.854 10.625 12.396 14.167 15.938 17.708 21.250
86 1.792 2.688 3.583 4.479 5.375 7.167 8.958 10.750 12.542 14.333 16.125 17.917 21.500
87 1.813 2.719 3.625 4.531 5.438 7.250 9.063 10.875 12.688 14.500 16.313 18.125 21.750
88 1.833 2.750 3.667 4.583 5.500 7.333 9.167 11.000 12.833 14.667 16.500 18.333 22.000
89 1.854 2.781 3.708 4.635 5.563 7.417 9.271 11.125 12.979 14.833 16.688 18.542 22.250
90 1.875 2.813 3.750 4.688 5.625 7.500 9.375 11.250 13.125 15.000 16.875 18.750 22.500
91 1.896 2.844 3.792 4.740 5.688 7.583 9.479 11.375 13.271 15.167 17.063 18.958 22.750
92 1.917 2.875 3.833 4.792 5.750 7.667 9.583 11.500 13.417 15.333 17.250 19.167 23.000
93 1.938 2.906 3.875 4.844 5.813 7.750 9.688 11.625 13.563 15.500 17.438 19.375 23.250
94 1.958 2.938 3.917 4.896 5.875 7.833 9.792 11.750 13.708 15.667 17.625 19.583 23.500
95 1.979 2.969 3.958 4.948 5.938 7.917 9.896 11.875 13.854 15.833 17.813 19.792 23.750
96 2.000 3.000 4.000 5.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 12.000 14.000 16.000 18.000 20.000 24.000
97 2.021 3.031 4.042 5.052 6.063 8.083 10.104 12.125 14.146 16.167 18.188 20.208 24.250
98 2.042 3.063 4.083 5.104 6.125 8.167 10.208 12.250 14.292 16.333 18.375 20.417 24.500
99 2.063 3.094 4.125 5.156 6.188 8.250 10.313 12.375 14.438 16.500 18.563 20.625 24.750
100 2.083 3.125 4.167 5.208 6.250 8.333 10.417 12.500 14.583 16.667 18.750 20.833 25.000
29 Torque Values
Technical Information
0.40 19,688 39,375 78,750 118,125 157,500 236,250 315,000 393,750 472,500
0.50 15,750 31,500 63,000 94,500 126,000 189,000 252,000 315,000 378,000
0.60 13,125 26,250 52,500 78,750 105,000 157,500 210,000 262,500 315,000
0.70 11,250 22,500 45,000 67,500 90,000 135,000 180,000 225,000 270,000 450,000
0.80 9,844 19,688 39,375 59,063 78,750 118,125 157,500 196,875 236,250 393,750
0.90 8,750 17,500 35,000 52,500 70,000 105,000 140,000 175,000 210,000 350,000
1.00 7,875 15,750 31,500 47,250 63,000 94,500 126,000 157,500 189,000 315,000 472,500
1.25 6,300 12,600 25,200 37,800 50,400 75,600 100,800 126,000 151,200 252,000 378,000
1.50 5,250 10,500 21,000 31,500 42,000 63,000 84,000 105,000 126,000 210,000 315,000 420,000
1.75 4,500 9,000 18,000 27,000 36,000 54,000 72,000 90,000 108,000 180,000 270,000 360,000
2.00 3,938 7,875 15,750 23,625 31,500 47,250 63,000 78,750 94,500 157,500 236,250 315,000 472,500
2.50 3,150 6,300 12,600 18,900 25,200 37,800 50,400 63,000 75,600 126,000 189,000 252,000 378,000
3.00 2,625 5,250 10,500 15,750 21,000 31,500 42,000 52,500 63,000 105,000 157,500 210,000 315,000 420,000
4.00 1,969 3,938 7,875 11,813 15,750 23,625 31,500 39,375 47,250 78,750 118,125 157,500 236,250 315,000 393,750
5.00 1,575 3,150 6,300 9,450 12,600 18,900 25,200 31,500 37,800 63,000 94,500 126,000 189,000 252,000 315,000 378,000 441,000
6.00 1,313 2,625 5,250 7,875 10,500 15,750 21,000 26,250 31,500 52,500 78,750 105,000 157,500 210,000 262,500 315,000 367,500 420,000
7.00 1,125 2,250 4,500 6,750 9,000 13,500 18,000 22,500 27,000 45,000 67,500 90,000 135,000 180,000 225,000 270,000 315,000 360,000 450,000
8.00 984 1,969 3,938 5,906 7,875 11,813 15,750 19,688 23,625 39,375 59,063 78,750 118,125 157,500 196,875 236,250 275,625 315,000 393,750
9.00 875 1,750 3,500 5,250 7,000 10,500 14,000 17,500 21,000 35,000 52,500 70,000 105,000 140,000 175,000 210,000 245,000 280,000 350,000
10.00 788 1,575 3,150 4,725 6,300 9,450 12,600 15,750 18,900 31,500 47,250 63,000 94,500 126,000 157,500 189,000 220,500 252,000 315,000 472,500
12.00 656 1,313 2,625 3,938 5,250 7,875 10,500 13,125 15,750 26,250 39,375 52,500 78,750 105,000 131,250 157,500 183,750 210,000 262,500 393,750
14.00 563 1,125 2,250 3,375 4,500 6,750 9,000 11,250 13,500 22,500 33,750 45,000 67,500 90,000 112,500 135,000 157,500 180,000 225,000 337,500
16.00 492 984 1,969 2,953 3,938 5,906 7,875 9,844 11,813 19,688 29,531 39,375 59,063 78,750 98,438 118,125 137,813 157,500 196,875 296,313
18.00 438 875 1,750 2,625 3,500 5,250 7,000 8,750 10,500 17,500 26,250 35,000 52,500 70,000 87,500 105,000 122,500 140,000 175,000 262,500
20.00 394 788 1,575 2,363 3,150 4,725 6,300 7,875 9,450 15,750 23,625 31,500 47,250 63,000 78,750 94,500 110,250 126,000 157,500 236,250
25.00 315 630 1,260 1,890 2,520 3,780 5,040 6,300 7,560 12,600 18,900 25,200 37,800 50,400 63,000 75,600 88,200 100,800 126,000 189,000
30.00 263 525 1,050 1,575 2,100 3,150 4,200 5,250 6,300 10,500 15,750 21,000 31,500 42,000 52,500 63,000 73,500 84,000 105,000 157,500
40.00 197 394 788 1,181 1,575 2,363 3,150 3,938 4,725 7,875 11,813 15,750 23,625 31,500 39,375 47,250 55,125 63,000 78,750 118,125
50.00 158 315 630 945 1,260 1,890 2,520 3,150 3,780 6,300 9,450 12,600 18,900 25,200 31,500 37,800 44,100 50,400 63,000 94,500
60.00 131 263 525 788 1,050 1,575 2,100 2,625 3,150 5,250 7,875 10,500 15,750 21,000 26,250 31,500 36,750 42,000 52,500 78,750
70.00 113 225 450 675 900 1,350 1,800 2,250 2,700 4,500 6,750 9,000 13,500 18,000 22,500 27,000 31,500 36,000 45,000 67,500
80.00 98 197 394 591 788 1,181 1,575 1,969 2,363 3,938 5,906 7,875 11,813 15,750 19,688 23,625 27,563 31,500 39,375 59,063
90.00 88 175 350 525 700 1,050 1,400 1,750 2,100 3,500 5,250 7,000 10,500 14,000 17,500 21,000 24,500 28,000 35,000 52,500
100.00 79 158 315 473 630 945 1,260 1,575 1,890 3,150 4,725 6,300 9,450 12,600 15,750 18,900 22,050 25,200 31,500 47,250
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Chart of Working Load Values (Lbs.)
Linear Speed in Ft./Min.
HP
12.5 25 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000
0.25 660 330 165 83 41 28 21 17 14 12 10 9 8
0.50 1,320 660 330 165 83 55 41 33 28 24 21 18 17
0.75 1,980 990 495 248 124 83 62 50 41 35 31 28 25
1.00 2,640 1,320 660 330 165 110 83 66 55 47 41 37 33
1.50 3,960 1,980 990 495 248 165 124 99 83 71 62 55 50
2.00 5,280 2,640 1,320 660 330 220 165 132 110 94 83 73 66
2.50 6,600 3,300 1,650 825 413 275 206 165 138 118 103 92 83
3.00 7,920 3,960 1,980 990 495 330 248 198 165 141 124 110 99
4.00 10,560 5,280 2,640 1,320 660 440 330 264 220 189 165 147 132
5.00 13,200 6,600 3,300 1,650 825 550 413 330 275 236 206 183 165
7.50 19,800 9,900 4,950 2,475 1,238 825 619 495 413 354 309 275 248
10.00 26,400 13,200 6,600 3,300 1,650 1,100 825 660 550 471 413 367 330
15.00 39,600 19,800 9,900 4,950 2,475 1,650 1,238 990 825 707 619 550 495
20.00 52,800 26,400 13,200 6,600 3,300 2,200 1,650 1,320 1,100 943 825 733 660
25.00 66,000 33,000 16,500 8,250 4,125 2,750 2,063 1,650 1,375 1,179 1,031 917 825
30.00 79,200 39,600 19,800 9,900 4,950 3,300 2,475 1,980 1,650 1,414 1,238 1,100 990
35.00 92,400 46,200 23,100 11,550 5,775 3,850 2,888 2,310 1,925 1,650 1,444 1,283 1,155
40.00 105,600 52,800 26,400 13,200 6,600 4,400 3,300 2,640 2,200 1,886 1,650 1,467 1,320
50.00 132,000 66,000 33,000 16,500 8,250 5,500 4,125 3,300 2,750 2,357 2,063 1,833 1,650
60.00 158,400 79,200 39,600 19,800 9,900 6,600 4,950 3,960 3,300 2,829 2,475 2,200 1,980
75.00 198,000 99,000 49,500 24,750 12,375 8,250 6,188 4,950 4,125 3,536 3,094 2,750 2,475
100.00 264,000 132,000 66,000 33,000 16,500 11,000 8,250 6,600 5,500 4,714 4,125 3,667 3,300
125.00 330,000 165,000 82,500 41,250 20,625 13,750 10,313 8,550 6,875 5,893 5,156 4,583 4,125
150.00 396,000 198,000 99,000 49,500 24,750 16,500 12,375 9,900 8,250 7,071 6,188 5,500 4,950
175.00 462,000 231,000 115,500 57,750 28,875 19,250 14,438 11,550 9,625 8,250 7,219 6,417 5,775
200.00 528,000 264,000 132,000 66,000 33,000 22,000 16,500 13,200 11,000 9,429 8,250 7,333 6,600
250.00 660,000 330,000 165,000 82,500 41,250 27,500 20,625 16,500 13,750 11,786 10,313 9,167 8,250
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26 2.89 2.60 2.36 2.17 2.00 1.86 1.73 1.63 1.53 1.44 1.37 1.30 1.24 1.18 1.13 1.08 1.04 1.00
28 3.11 2.80 2.55 2.33 2.15 2.00 1.87 1.75 1.65 1.56 1.47 1.40 1.33 1.27 1.22 1.17 1.12 1.08
30 3.33 3.00 2.73 2.50 2.31 2.14 2.00 1.88 1.76 1.67 1.58 1.50 1.43 1.36 1.30 1.25 1.20 1.15
32 3.56 3.20 2.91 2.67 2.46 2.29 2.13 2.00 1.88 1.78 1.68 1.60 1.52 1.45 1.39 1.33 1.28 1.23
34 3.78 3.40 3.09 2.83 2.62 2.43 2.27 2.13 2.00 1.89 1.79 1.70 1.62 1.55 1.48 1.42 1.36 1.31
35 3.89 3.50 3.18 2.92 2.69 2.50 2.33 2.19 2.06 1.94 1.84 1.75 1.67 1.59 1.52 1.46 1.40 1.35
36 4.00 3.60 3.27 3.00 2.77 2.57 2.40 2.25 2.12 2.00 1.89 1.80 1.71 1.64 1.57 1.50 1.44 1.38
38 4.22 3.80 3.45 3.17 2.92 2.71 2.53 2.38 2.24 2.11 2.00 1.90 1.81 1.73 1.65 1.58 1.52 1.46
40 4.44 4.00 3.64 3.33 3.08 2.86 2.67 2.50 2.35 2.22 2.11 2.00 1.90 1.82 1.74 1.67 1.60 1.54
42 4.67 4.20 3.82 3.50 3.23 3.00 2.80 2.63 2.47 2.33 2.21 2.10 2.00 1.91 1.83 1.75 1.68 1.62
44 4.89 4.40 4.00 3.67 3.38 3.14 2.93 2.75 2.59 2.44 2.32 2.20 2.10 2.00 1.91 1.83 1.76 1.69
45 5.00 4.50 4.09 3.75 3.46 3.21 3.00 2.81 2.65 2.50 2.37 2.25 2.14 2.05 1.96 1.88 1.80 1.73
48 5.33 4.80 4.36 4.00 3.69 3.43 3.20 3.00 2.82 2.67 2.53 2.40 2.29 2.18 2.09 2.00 1.92 1.85
60 6.67 6.00 5.45 5.00 4.29 4.00 3.75 3.53 3.33 3.16 3.00 2.86 2.73 2.61 2.50 2.40 2.31
70 7.78 7.00 6.36 5.83 5.38 5.00 4.67 4.38 4.12 3.89 3.68 3.50 3.33 3.18 3.04 2.92 2.80 2.69
72 8.00 7.20 6.55 6.00 5.54 5.14 4.80 4.50 4.24 4.00 3.79 3.60 3.43 3.27 3.13 3.00 2.88 2.77
76 6.91 6.33 5.85 5.43 5.07 4.75 4.47 4.22 4.00 3.80 3.62 3.45 3.30 3.17 3.04 2.92
80 7.27 6.67 6.15 5.71 5.33 5.00 4.71 4.44 4.21 4.00 3.81 3.64 3.48 3.33 3.20 3.08
84 7.00 6.46 6.00 5.60 5.25 4.94 4.67 4.42 4.20 4.00 3.82 3.65 3.50 3.36 3.23
95 7.31 6.79 6.33 5.94 5.59 5.28 5.00 4.75 4.52 4.32 4.13 3.96 3.80 3.65
96 7.38 6.86 6.40 6.00 5.65 5.33 5.05 4.80 4.57 4.36 4.17 4.00 3.84 3.69
102 7.29 6.80 6.38 6.00 5.67 5.37 5.10 4.86 4.64 4.43 4.25 4.08 3.92
112 7.47 7.00 6.59 6.22 5.89 5.60 5.33 5.09 4.87 4.67 4.48 4.31
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